Payments
Please note that foster carers are self-employed and may be liable to tax
so appropriate advice should be sought.
Payments to foster carers include:
• Boarding out allowance for every young person placed.
• The young person's weekly pocket money.
• The young person's weekly clothing allowance.
• Birthday and Christmas gifts.
• Family holidays.
Full financial information on becoming a foster carer can be found on our
'Payments' pdf.
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Fostering
Support Group is a member of the Care UK group of companies within
which a comprehensive range of services can be provided for young
people looked after by local authorities. |