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Fostering payments are made weekly, and are made up of an allowance to be spent on the child, and a fee for yourself.
You will also receive allowances for birthdays and celebrated holidays.
Age Band | Weekly allowance for child | Foster carer's weekly fee | Total |
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0 to 4 | £181 | £210 | £391 |
5 to 10 | £201 | £210 | £411 |
11 to 15 | £234 | £210 | £444 |
16 to 19 | £269 | £210 | £479 |
For children who require an enhanced package of support we offer a 50% increase of the Standard Skills Fee. For children with disabilities bespoke packages are part of their care plan and might include additional support
The additional payments available are:
In total the amount you will receive will be between £430 and £530 per week per child depending on the age of the child (based on the allowance, fees and extras)
Email: iwanttofoster@croydon.gov.uk
Telephone: 0300 222 2112
Facebook: fosterforcroydon
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