Enquire to Foster Today!
Take the first step to transforming a child or young person’s life today and register your interest with our carer enquiries team to join the Five Rivers family.
Sometimes people who enquire about fostering say they feel uncomfortable asking about pay. We want to reassure you that we are happy to answer any questions you might have on the subject. It is our responsibility to ensure that prospective carers are equipped with the financial information they need, so they can weigh up their options and make an informed decision.
We recognise that looking after a child or young person has financial implications. On top of this, some of our carers choose to give up their jobs to foster. To support our carers, we provide a weekly fostering allowance made up of a professional fee and also a living allowance for the child.
At Five Rivers Child Care, we want our foster carers to feel secure in the level of support they receive – both in terms of practical training and reimbursement. Our support package provides carers with the peace of mind they need to do their job well – because that’s what really matters.
As an independent agency and a social enterprise, we offer a highly competitive fostering allowance of up to £28,000 a year. For almost all foster carers, this will be tax free and will not affect any benefits you may currently be receiving.
Foster carer pay and allowances:
Elsa fosters one child, aged 7. Elsa receives £430 per week, equivalent to £22,420 a year.
Tom fosters two sisters, aged 7 and 9. Tom receives £849 per week, equivalent to £44,266 a year.
Our friendly Enquiry Team are on hand to support new and existing foster carers, and are always happy to provide information about pay, allowances and benefits for foster carers. If you have any questions about foster carer pay, please get in touch by calling 0330 173 3920 or email [email protected]
Take the first step to transforming a child or young person’s life today and register your interest with our carer enquiries team to join the Five Rivers family.