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The amount you receive in foster care payments varies from placement to placement and region to region. We understand that some children have more challenging needs and requirements than others, and that sometimes you’ll need a helping hand. Factors such as this, along with the age of the child being placed with you and the type of placement, can all affect the allowances and fostering payments you’ll receive.
How long have you been fostering?
How many children do you care for?
What is the age range of these children?
After fostering for 12 months foster parents receive an enhanced payment. Many by this time also foster more than one child. The average fostering allowance we make to our foster families caring for teenagers is £44,783 per year, and that’s completely tax free!