Appendix 1

Table 1  - Proposed Foster Care Allowances 2023- 24

Age band

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