How To Become A Foster Carer & Foster Carer Wages?

How Much Do Foster Carer’s Get Paid?

Foster carers receive weekly payments to cover the cost of caring for a child. These payments varying depending on where you are living in the UK, what age the child you are caring for is, and if they have special needs. If you have certain skills or make a large commitment to fostering children, you may also be eligible for a higher benefit.

As of 2017-18, the minimum weekly payments foster carers are eligible for are:

London:
– Babies: £114
– Pre Primary: £147
– Primary: £165
– 11 to 15: £187
– 16 to 17: £219
South East:
– Babies: £138
– Pre Primary: £142
– Primary: £158
– 11 to 15: £179
– 16 to 17: £211
Rest of England:
– Babies: £125
– Pre Primary: £128
– Primary: £141
– 11 to 15: £161
– 16 to 17: £188

How To Become A Foster Carer?

Anyone can apply to become a foster carer. Of utmost importance is, firstly, your ability to care for a child and provide a stable home.

However, in your application, the following things are also considered: