West Sussex County Council

·         Additional payments approx £1,000 pa.   festival, uniform, birthday, 2-week holiday payment.

·         Mileage rate 20p per mile higher than BHCC.

Independent foster Agency - Compass (largest placements provider) and Bluesky

·         Average + £2808 for additional payments over the year

No comparative data available for East Sussex as they are currently updating their allowance scheme

Age Bands

WSCC

B and H

IFA

Difference

Increase from Level 1 to level 2 carer

£130

£96

 

 

0-2/4

462

444

 

510 average

BHCC £18 less than WSCC

BHCC £66 less than IFA average

3-4

462

451

 

510 average

BHCC £11 less than WSCC

BHCC £59 less than IFA average

5-10

495

491

 

510 average

BHCC £4 less than WSCC

BHCC £19 less than IFA average

11-15

524

537

 

650 average

BHCC £13 more than WSCC 

BHCC £113 less than IFA average

16-17

573

574

 

650 average

BHCC £1 more than WSCC

BHCC £76 more than IFA average

Parent and Child

1176

1114

1050 average

BHCC £62 less than WSCC

BHCC £64 more than IFA average