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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. 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

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