Fostering allowances
All mainstream foster carers will receive a regular weekly allowance and some will receive specific allowances and/or additional allowances. The regular weekly allowance is to provide for the average family cost (by age) of fully caring for a child.
There are further allowances for Birthdays and annual festivals which are available to cover some of the extra costs associated with these occasions.
Table of allowances: (April 2009 - March 2010)
| Age group |
0 - 4 |
5 - 10 |
11 - 15 |
16 - 17 |
| Regular weekly allowance |
£108.00 |
£119.00 |
£137.00 |
£159.00 |
| Birthday allowance |
£108.00 |
£119.00 |
£137.00 |
£159.00 |
| Festivities allowance |
£108.00 |
£119.00 |
£137.00 |
£159.00 |
Specific/additional allowances:
Additional allowances are paid to cover specific activities or where the costs are not covered by the regular allowance.
Provides a ‘career’ pathway for foster carers to progress through four different Levels if they wish to.
