Payments
Foster Carers receive a carer’s allowance that is paid every fortnight. The level of the allowance is determined by the number of children they are approved to foster and whether they are approved as a level 1, level 2 or level 3 carers (see Rates of Allowances sheet (75 KB PDF)).
In addition foster carers also receive a weekly ‘Fostering Allowance’. This is paid to meet the costs of looking after the child and is based on a national rate that is reviewed annually. The level of the fostering allowance varies according to the child’s age.
Once you have decided what kind of fostering service you are interested in then the next step is to find out what is involved in taking your application forward. This is the content of the section “Information on Assessment”.
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