Fostering Allowance Rates effective from 1st April 2023.
Fostering Allowances are paid per child.
Age of Child Weekly Fostering Amounts
0 – 4 £168.31
5 – 10 £195.81
11 – 15 £218.60
16 – 18 £268.41
Fostering fees are paid to carers per child.
Carers who are caring for 1 child.
Level 1 Fee £125 - Carers are Level 1 for the 1st Year following registration
Level 2 Fee £175
Carers caring for 2 or more children
Level 1 Fee £100 per child per week
Level 2 Fee £150 per child per week
Examples:
Level 2 Carers caring for 1 child
5-10yrs £195.81 Allowance + £175Fee = £370.81 per week
Level 1 Carers caring for 2 children:
0-4 yrs £168.31 Allowance + £100 Fee = £268.31
5-10yrs £195.81 Allowance + £100 Fee = £295.81
=£564.12 per week
Level 2
0-4 years £168.31 Allowance + £150 Fee= £318.31
5- 10yrs £195.81 Allowance + £150 Fee = £345.81
=£664.12 per week
