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. The total weekly payment would be the two amounts added together.
Allowances
Based on the age of the child placed with you.
- 0 to 10 years: £170.73
- 11 to 18 years: £257.74
Fees for skills
Based on your experience as a foster carer.
- Newly approved/first year of fostering with Luton £138.06
- Second to fourth year of fostering with Luton £191.87
- After five years of fostering with Luton £245.21
- Foster Carer Plus £537.47
Therefore, a newly approved carer could earn up to £395.80 per week, per child
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:
- 8am - 8pm, Monday to Sunday
Fostering team
E: [email protected]
T: 01582 547633
- Express an interest and start your fostering journey