Fostering allowance calculator

Find out how much you could receive below…

How many children are you caring for / do you plan on caring for?

1 2 3

What is the age range of these children?

0-4 5-10 11-17

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Don’t worry, you will be able to go back and change these afterwards to see how your results could change

Fosterplus offer generous payment uplifts, as well as pay increases for experienced foster parents. Many of our foster families also care for more than one child, so the average allowance we currently pay to a fostering household caring for more than one teenager is £44,871 – which is also completely tax free.

How do the fostering payments work?

We know that money isn’t the reason people choose to foster, however we pay a generous allowance to ensure that our foster parents can provide the very best care to children, while also being rewarded for all their hard work.

Our weekly fostering allowance is made up of two parts:

Child’s allowance – an allowance to cover the cost of caring for a child, such as food, clothing, toiletries, transport, outings, pocket money, and general day-to-day activities.
Foster parent fee – designed to reward foster parents for the amazing work they do in supporting the children and young people in their care.

Great rewards and benefits for foster parents

All of our foster parents receive exclusive access to our rewards platform, which provides incredible discounts on hundreds of family experiences, holidays, shops, restaurants and more.

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About us

Fosterplus was founded in 1996, giving us over 25 years’ experience as an independent fostering agency. Continuity is important to us, and we look to create it in everything we do.

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Careful matching

Careful, considered matching is key, and over many years’ experience, we’ve developed an outstanding reputation for quality matching and excellent outcomes for children in care.

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Transfer to us

If you’re already fostering and looking for an agency you can depend on to deliver continuous support and training, plus excellent rewards, then we’d love to hear from you.

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Speak to our team

Whether you’re ready to apply or just want to find out more, get in touch with us today

Enquiry

You are required to have a spare bedroom that’s always available to a foster child. The spare room cannot be shared, and must be big enough to fit a single bed, a wardrobe and a chest of drawers.

Do you have a spare room?*

To be approved as a foster carer in the UK, you must be a British citizen or have the legal right to remain in the UK without restrictions that would prevent fostering.

Which of the following applies to you?*

How can we help you with your enquiry?*

The following questions are intended to help us understand your experience with children. Please note that prior experience is not required to become a foster carer, as full training will be provided.

Have you had children of your own?*

Do you have professional experience of working with children?*

Have you had any prior experience of fostering, such as being a foster parent or growing up in a fostering family?*

Have you ever adopted a child?*

Are you happy to receive regular fostering news from us?*

Yes

No

First Name*

Last Name*

Phone Number*

Email Address*

Postcode*