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Payments to Foster Parents

Fostering Service, Family Placement Unit - June 2007
fostering@kirklees.gov.uk




by Email to: family.placement@kirklees.gov.uk
by Phone: 0800 389 0086 or 01924 483707
in Writing to: Family Placement Unit
Westifelds
Westfield Road
Mirfield
WF14 9PW


Are foster carers paid a weekly allowance to cover the cost of looking after the child/children in their care?
Yes, the allowance is provided to cover; household costs, food, clothes, travel, school dinners and any other things that may be required to look after a child. The level of payment takes into account the fact that children looked after in care costs more than a birth child.

How much payment would I receive if I foster a child?
The payment depends on the age of the child.

Extra payments are made at birthdays, Christmas, other festivals and summer holidays. These allowances are called fostering allowances, and are paid directly into your bank account every two weeks.

Fostering allowances paid to carers
Age Rate (£)
0 - 4 121.68
5 - 10 138.61
11 - 15 172.55
16+ 209.86

The rate is paid to all carers.

These allowances are increased each April.

In addition to the fostering allowance a skill a payment may be made to carers .
These are between £75-£225 per week and are paid per household.
The level of payment depends on the type of fostering, the level of experience the carer has and their qualfications. Any carer who wishes to receive these additional payments will need to fulfill particular requirements.


What payment does a short break carer receive?
These payments are under review.
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