Examples of our allowance and fee rates

Our weekly rates vary depending on the age of the children placed. However, for illustrative purposes, we are showing the weekly and annual amounts when holiday allowances, festivities and review bonus are all taken into account.
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Mainstream children  

  • Five-year-old  
    Weekly rate of £113  
    Total annual amount * up to £7191

  • Sibling group of two children age eight and 12
    Weekly rate of £242 
    Total annual amount * up to £14,544

  • 15-year-old  
    Weekly rate of £129      
    Total annual amount * up to £8103

Contract Carers for young person aged 15

         Weekly rate of £572
         Total annual amount * up to £31,184


Children First scheme for a 10-year-old

         Weekly rate of £233
         Total annual amount * up to £13,455


Foster Plus scheme for a 13-year-old  

         Weekly rate of £249
         Total annual amount * up to £14,367

* includes three extra weeks payment to cover annual holidays, an extra weeks payment for each birthday and  festivity.
** assumes carers have been caring for five years (mid point on our bonus scheme).

You may also like to look at our information about benefits and rights to see if you are entitled to any more help.

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