

Links to the toolkit and related tip sheets for youth in foster care are provided. The scheme is based on a foster carers' experience and training record. Presents a financial toolkit for caseworkers, foster parents, and other adults to use when working with youth in foster care as they prepare for financial self-sufficiency.
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Currently £1000 for full time carers and £500 for short-break and respite carers annual bonus following a successful annual review.long service bonus of £250 after 5 years and £500 after 10 years and ongoing at 5 year intervals Financial wellbeing Its important to consider fostering for the right reasons, but we also recognise that income is an important consideration after all.special allowances to encourage leisure activities.personal finance advice, including mortgages, pensions, savings, tax.

Read more about fees and allowances > Tax and national insurance Foster carers are treated as self-employed for tax purposes and have a specific tax scheme called Qualifying Care Relief. festivity, birthday and holiday allowances Recommended rates for fostering allowances are based on the real costs of looking. Fees and allowances All foster carers receive a weekly fostering allowance which is to cover the cost of caring for a fostered child.In addition to a weekly payment, carers receive the following financial support: 'Staying Put' and 'Supported Lodging Carers' Foster carers receive an allowance to support the cost of looking after a child.
