Allowances and carefree time

My little boy is growing up

FOCUS fostering is an intensive form of fostering and in recognition of this, FOCUS foster carers will receive up to 28 days’ ‘carefree’ to allow them to rest and recharge. This support will be provided by the emergency and short stay FOCUS carer hub and will be planned with FOCUS carers to ensure they can maximise their carefree days.

In recognition of the intensity of this role, LFS will support FOCUS foster carers with additional fostering allowances which include a £700 weekly professional fee (for full-time FOCUS carers).

For emergency and/ or support FOCUS foster carers, their fee is paid pro-rata, and a £50 retainer fee is paid for any days in which they are available to provide foster care, but don’t have a child staying with them. All FOCUS foster carers receive the child’s fostering allowance for any days in which they have a child staying with them.