asked the Minister for Health if he will indicate the current rates of allowances payable to foster parents for children of different ages for long term, short term and daily placement; and the criteria to be applied for the payment of any exceptional payments.
Written Answers. - Foster Children Payment.
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The current standard weekly allowances payable by health boards in respect of children in short term and long term foster care are set out below.
Health boards have discretion in deciding the rates payable in respect of day foster care and, in exceptional circumstances, in providing such other assistance as they consider reasonable.
Standard Weekly Foster Care Allowances
|
Age |
Long-term |
Short-term |
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
0–5 |
29.25 |
33.75 |
|
5+ |
33.70 |
34.10 |