Foster With Your Council

Fostering is.... Everything. We recognise that fostering and caring for a child who is unable to live with their own family is a serious commitment. Therefore in Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster we offer a range of benefits to our foster carers.

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These are just some of the benefits you will receive when becoming a foster carer for our service:

  • a weekly fee of £237 and an allowance of up to £289 per week (depending on the age of the child)
  • council tax grant
  • birthday and religious festival allowances
  • summer holiday activities allowance
  • annual holiday grants to contribute towards the travel and accommodation costs for the child
  • loyalty bonus payments in recognition of long service 
  • referral reward up to £750
  • your own supervising social worker who will visit you regularly to offer support, guidance and identify any training needs you may benefit from
  • support groups and social events to enable you to share your experiences with other carers

Get in touch with us today to find out more or to start your fostering journey: