National Minimum Allowance for Foster Carers Announced
Children’s Minister Parmjit Dhanda announced today that a national minimum allowance for foster carers will be introduced for the first time in England. This will create a fairer system of payments across the country, helping to ensure that no foster carer is out of pocket due to the costs of looking after children placed with them. The national minimum allowance sets a benchmark for the allowance rates for all foster carers – including ‘family and friends’ carers. From April 2007, the national minimum allowance for a baby will be £100-116 per week, rising to £151-176 per week for an older teenager. The allowance rates paid by fostering providers will be monitored through the inspection process.
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