The Fostering Team

Our allowance calculator helps you work out how much you could expect to receive as a foster carer annually.

    How many children are you caring for / do you plan on caring for?

    What is the age range of these children?


    YOU COULD RECEIVE AROUND £20,396.56 PER YEAR

    This figure is made up of two payments. One of these payments is to cover the additional costs of fostering (food, bills, school uniforms, etc.). The other payment is to the foster carer for providing the care.

    Our foster carers also receive additional payments around birthdays, holidays, and religious festivals to support the extra costs they incur.

    Foster carers are also entitled to tax benefits (Help and support for foster parents in England: Tax arrangements - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)


    YOU COULD RECEIVE AROUND £21,017.36 PER YEAR

    This figure is made up of two payments. One of these payments is to cover the additional costs of fostering (food, bills, school uniforms, etc.). The other payment is to the foster carer for providing the care.

    Our foster carers also receive additional payments around birthdays, holidays, and religious festivals to support the extra costs they incur.

    Foster carers are also entitled to tax benefits (Help and support for foster parents in England: Tax arrangements - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)


    YOU COULD RECEIVE AROUND £22,706.32 PER YEAR

    This figure is made up of two payments. One of these payments is to cover the additional costs of fostering (food, bills, school uniforms, etc.). The other payment is to the foster carer for providing the care.

    Our foster carers also receive additional payments around birthdays, holidays, and religious festivals to support the extra costs they incur.

    Foster carers are also entitled to tax benefits (Help and support for foster parents in England: Tax arrangements - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)


    YOU COULD RECEIVE AROUND £39,839 PER YEAR

    This figure is made up of two payments. One of these payments is to cover the additional costs of fostering (food, bills, school uniforms, etc.). The other payment is to the foster carer for providing the care.

    Our foster carers also receive additional payments around birthdays, holidays, and religious festivals to support the extra costs they incur.

    Foster carers are also entitled to tax benefits (Help and support for foster parents in England: Tax arrangements - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)


    YOU COULD RECEIVE AROUND £41,022.80 PER YEAR

    This figure is made up of two payments. One of these payments is to cover the additional costs of fostering (food, bills, school uniforms, etc.). The other payment is to the foster carer for providing the care.

    Our foster carers also receive additional payments around birthdays, holidays, and religious festivals to support the extra costs they incur.

    Foster carers are also entitled to tax benefits (Help and support for foster parents in England: Tax arrangements - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)


    YOU COULD RECEIVE AROUND £44,342,48 PER YEAR

    This figure is made up of two payments. One of these payments is to cover the additional costs of fostering (food, bills, school uniforms, etc.). The other payment is to the foster carer for providing the care.

    Our foster carers also receive additional payments around birthdays, holidays, and religious festivals to support the extra costs they incur.

    Foster carers are also entitled to tax benefits (Help and support for foster parents in England: Tax arrangements - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)


    YOU COULD RECEIVE AROUND £58,662.24 PER YEAR

    This figure is made up of two payments. One of these payments is to cover the additional costs of fostering (food, bills, school uniforms, etc.). The other payment is to the foster carer for providing the care.

    Our foster carers also receive additional payments around birthdays, holidays, and religious festivals to support the extra costs they incur.

    Foster carers are also entitled to tax benefits (Help and support for foster parents in England: Tax arrangements - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)


    YOU COULD RECEIVE AROUND £60,409.44 PER YEAR

    This figure is made up of two payments. One of these payments is to cover the additional costs of fostering (food, bills, school uniforms, etc.). The other payment is to the foster carer for providing the care.

    Our foster carers also receive additional payments around birthdays, holidays, and religious festivals to support the extra costs they incur.

    Foster carers are also entitled to tax benefits (Help and support for foster parents in England: Tax arrangements - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)


    YOU COULD RECEIVE AROUND £65,373.50 PER YEAR

    This figure is made up of two payments. One of these payments is to cover the additional costs of fostering (food, bills, school uniforms, etc.). The other payment is to the foster carer for providing the care.

    Our foster carers also receive additional payments around birthdays, holidays, and religious festivals to support the extra costs they incur.

    Foster carers are also entitled to tax benefits (Help and support for foster parents in England: Tax arrangements - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)