Luton Borough Council
Allowances and fees
Our competitive allowances ensure that you are able to meet the day to day financial needs of a child or young person, alongside a financial fee for yourself.
Allowances
- 0 to 10 years: £160.14
- 11 to 18 years: £241.74
Fees for skills
- Newly approved: £130
- After 12 months and completion of training: £180
- After 5 years: £230
- Foster carer plus carers: a weekly fee of £537.31
Additional allowances
In addition to the weekly allowance above there supplementary allowances available as and when required.
Birthday
- 0 to 10 years: £100
- 11 to 18 years: £150
Festive
- 0 to 10 years: £100
- 11 to 18 years: £150
Holiday
- 0 to 18 years: £400
School uniform/clothing
- 0 to 10 years: £125
- 11 to 15 years: £180
- 15 to 18 years: £250
Tax and national insurance arrangements for foster carers
Foster carers are treated as self-employed for tax purposes, so you will need to be registered as self-employed when you start to foster.
For further information read about help and support for foster parents on GOV.UK
Contact us
If you have a query about fostering and would like to learn more, please contact us between:
- 9am and 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday
- 9am to 4.30pm Friday
Fostering team
E: [email protected]
T: 01582 547633
- Express an interest and start your fostering journey
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