We believe in competitive and transparent fees that reflect the challenging role of fostering. Croydon’s fee structure acknowledges and rewards expertise and loyalty.

Fostering payments are made weekly, and are made up of an allowance to be spent on the child, and a fee for yourself.

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Skilled: entry level
 

Table of fostering fees
Age bandMaintenance feeSkills feeTotal
0 to 4£201£325£526
5 to 10£225£325£550
11 to 14£257£325£582
16 to 17£299£325£624

Advanced: enhanced level
 

Table of fostering fees
Age bandMaintenance feeSkills feeTotal
0 to 4£201£450£651
5 to 10£225£450£675
11 to 15£257£450£707
16 to 19£299£450£749

* Levels are based on MySkills assessments. 

A specialist level fee of £600 per week per child payable for specialist fostering types.

Additional payments and benefits

The additional payments available are:

  • Council Tax reimbursement (subject to fostering activity and compliance)
  • retention bonus of £1,500 per year after 3 years of fostering for Croydon (subject to fostering activity and compliance)
  • welcome bonus of £1,500 for transferring carers
  • birthday allowance up to £289 per year per child
  • festival allowance up to £289 per year per child
  • holiday allowance for the child up to £578 per year
  • holiday allowance for the foster carer up to £700 per year
  • referral reward of £1,200 upon approval of new carers
  • Start up grant of £500
  • School uniform allowance of £300 per year per child

In total the amount you will receive will be between £541 and £922 per week per child depending on the age of the child (based on the allowance, fees and extras).

Get in touch

Email: iwanttofoster@croydon.gov.uk
Telephone: 0300 222 2112
Facebook: fosterforcroydon