Fees Information
Experience & Payment Structure
Foster Carer Fees/ allowances
Foster carer fee structure
Level 1 Fee £450 per child: Foster carers need to demonstrate that they:
• Work in line with the Foster Care Agreement
• Meet the responsibilities listed in the “carers responsibilities”.
• Engage in full mandatory training programme on offer, using different mediums.
• Engage and attend, foster carers therapeutic group sessions.
• Access additional training as required.
• Contribute to report for reviews and meetings.
• Complete the Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care
• Developing and emerging experience of fostering
• The first annual review will assess requirements for level 1 are being met and any requirements that need to be met or improve for the next annual review to meet the requirements for level 2.
Progression to level 2 after 2 years fostering experience and successful foster care annual reviews.
Level 2 Fee £500 per child: Foster carers will need to demonstrate that they:
• Met level 1 requirements satisfactorily and completed 2 years of providing foster care.
• Work in line with the Foster Care Agreement
• Meet the responsibilities listed in the “carers responsibilities”.
• Engage in full mandatory training programme on offer, using different mediums.
• Engage and attend, foster carers therapeutic group sessions.
• Access additional training as required.
• Contribute to reports for reviews and meetings.
• Continued development and experience of fostering
• Willing to complete the Diploma Level 3 in health and social care children and young people and maybe accessing additional higher-level training.
• Buddying newer foster carers or less experienced foster carers
Foster carers new to fostering will start on Level 1 and move to level two at two years in position, subject to a positive annual review, after gaining the skills and competencies required by accessing the training and support of the team around them and achieving positive outcomes for foster children.
However, if you are new to fostering but have other relevant experience, there may be a discretionary agreement for a carer to start at Level 2.
We value our foster carers and want them to feel supported especially at the most expensive times throughout the year. Embrace fostering will pay two seasonal allowances on top of your fee and also an extra allowance towards the young person’s birthday adding up to £350 per year:
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in summer in June £150.00 towards your summer holidays
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In Winter in Decembers pay a seasonal allowance of £150.00
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Young person’s birthday £50.00
Foster carers are so selfless in putting everyone else before themselves. We want you to realise that we recognise your qualities and therefore Foster households with Embrace fostering will receive a bonus of £500 (pro rata) after a successful annual review and evidence of completed mandatory training, household compliance (gas/electrical checks/car and home insurance) and Charms Compliance (all documents viewed and digitally signed). This is from us to you to say well done and thanks.
Example: To put this simply if you are on Level 2 standard fee (£500 x52), with 14 days holiday pay (£1000) and adding on the seasonal allowances (£300) plus birthday money (£50) you will receive £27,350.00 per year which is equivalent to £525.96 per week plus your gift of £500 per household a year after a positive annual review.
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Solo Placement Fee - £721 per week - If a child cannot be placed alongside other children and a carer is approved for more than one child, we will look to negotiate a solo fee with the Local Authority.
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Complex Placement Fee – from £575 - £700 per week - For children/young people with high and complex needs, we will negotiate a higher rate to provide an enhanced service and will require a higher level of support from the foster carer to meet those needs.
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Parent and Child Placements - £600 - £800 per week.
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Protocol carers will transfer on their current level and allowance (subject to clarification of current allowance).