Appendix 1
Table 1 - Proposed Foster Care Allowances 2023- 24
Care / Fee change |
Care element |
Level 1 carer fee |
Level 2 carer fee |
Enhanced fee |
Weekly payment |
|
Level 1 F/C |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0-2 |
0/0 |
173 |
175 |
|
|
348 |
3-4 |
+7 /0 |
180 |
175 |
|
|
355 |
5-10 |
0/0 |
220 |
175 |
|
|
395 |
11-15 |
0/0 |
266 |
175 |
|
|
441 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Level 2 F/C |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0-2 |
0/+49 |
173 |
|
271 |
|
444 |
3-4 |
+7/+49 |
180 |
|
271 |
|
451 |
5-10 |
0/+49 |
220 |
|
271 |
|
491 |
11-15 |
0/+49 |
266 |
|
271 |
|
537 |
16-17 |
+37/+49 |
303 |
|
271 |
574 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Enhanced Placement – long term
|
0-+37/+49 |
Relevant Care element |
|
271 |
96 |
96 + Care + Fee (587 -670) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fostering Plus |
+17 |
303 |
|
271 |
336 |
336 + Care + Fee (910)
|
Parent and Child |
0-+37/+98 |
173 + 303 |
|
271 x2 |
96 |
1,114 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supported Lodgings Level 2
|
0/00 |
|
356 |
380 |
|
380 (max) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Staying Put
|
0/00 |
105 |
|
308 |
|
413 |