Allowances and training for foster carers
Find out how we support our foster carers financially and through training.
We’re a not-for-profit organisation, dedicated to keeping fostered children in Sutton and close to their birth family, friends and schools.
When you foster with us, we’ll provide you with financial support, training and guidance to help you give a caring home for the children you look after.
What you'll be paid
Foster carers are paid for each child they care for. What you earn depends on the type of fostering and the age of the child or children in your care.
We offer a generous allowance and fee package to our foster carers. For most foster carers, this will be tax free and will not affect any benefits you’re currently receiving.
We’ll also give birthday, festival and holiday payments in addition to carer fees and allowances.
Enhanced Placement fee
We pay an enhanced placement fee depending on a child's additional or specific needs. This will be agreed with carers on a case by case basis.
Allowance amounts
Child’s age |
Allowance |
Standard Placement fee |
Weekly total |
Enhanced Placement fee |
Enhanced Placement weekly total (allowance plus standard fee and enhanced fee) |
0 to 2 years |
£179 |
£283.87 |
£462.87 |
£129.54 |
£592.41 |
3 to 4 years |
£182 |
£283.87 |
£465.87 |
£129.54 |
£595.41 |
5 to 10 years |
£203 |
£283.87 |
£486.87 |
£129.54 |
£616.41 |
11 to 15 years |
£232 |
£283.87 |
£515.87 |
£129.54 |
£645.41 |
16 to 17 years |
£270 |
£283.87 |
£553.87 |
£129.54 |
£683.41 |
Example
Training and support
As a Sutton foster carer, you’ll get training and support from our team and other foster carers. This includes:
- regular support from your allocated supervising social worker - we have a low turnover of staff so we can develop a good working relationship with you and your family
- 24/7 support from our Emergency Duty Team
- comprehensive and local training, including preparation training during your assessment, and in-person and virtual learning and development opportunities once you’re fostering
- the opportunity to be mentored by an experienced foster carer in your first year of fostering
- a local network of other foster carers providing formal and informal support through groups and social events
- access to therapeutic support
- free membership with the Fostering Network
Register your interest in fostering
If you're interested in fostering, we want to hear from you.
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020 8770 5563
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