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Foster Care in Edinburgh

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Caring for our children.

Allowances and fees

Carer and young boy smiling.

Examples of allowances and fees

See some examples of what you could earn if you join us as a carer.

Fostering

Foster Allowances (per child, per week)
Age Range Standard Clothing Pocket Money Maintenance
0-4
£93.16
£13.05
£2.41
£77.70
5-10
£113.46
£18.81
£5.84
£88.81
11-13
£141.23
£27.35
£9.82
£104.06
14-15
£145.19
£27.35
£13.78
£104.06
16-18
£174.23
£32.79
£13.78
£127.66

In addition to the above allowances, Christmas (or other religious festival) and birthday allowances each equivalent to one week's standard allowance, and holiday allowance, equivalent to two week's standard allowances are paid. Christmas allowances are paid 4 weeks prior to Christmas (29/11/10).

Foster Fees (per child, per week)
Age Range Weekly Fee
0-11 £151.36
12-18 £189.21
Specialist Disability & New Opportunities £378.41
Enhanced New Opportunities Pro-rata £473.00


Day care


Day Care Fees and Allowances
Day Care Fees Day Care Allowances - 8.00am-6.00pm
£22.17 (1 days care) £14.58 (1 days care)
£25.34 (2 days care) £29.16 (2 days care)
£28.51 (3 days care) £43.74 (3 days care)
£31.68 (4 days care) £58.32 (4 days care)
£34.85 (5 days care) £72.90 (5 days care)

 

Extra meal(s) - £2.24 per day, £11.20 per week

Unsociable hours (before 8.00am and after 6.00pm) - £1.14 per day, £5.70 per week

Day Care Christmas Allowance - £13.20

Befriending


Befrienders are paid a fee of £5.85 per hour, for session times agreed.