How much you get paid depends on your experience and how many children you look after.
As a newly qualified foster carer:
You could be paid an average of £300 a week tax-free for one child, equivalent to £16,000 a year. That would be the equivalent of a £19,500 salary if you had to pay tax.
If you've fostered before or have significant childcare experience:
You could be paid an average of £400 a week tax-free for one child – equivalent to £21,000 a year. That would be the equivalent of a £27,600 salary if you had to pay tax.
If you foster more than one child:
You could be paid more for fostering more than one child. For example, if you foster two children you could be paid £800 a week tax-free – equivalent to £42,000 a year. That would be the equivalent of a £63,000 salary if you had to pay tax.
You will get a regular income if you foster with us because we always have children who need a home.
We also provide:
- Money for school uniforms, birthdays, Christmas or religious festivals, transport and holidays, including petrol for trips over 3 miles
- Equipment and funding for any special support the child needs.
We offer other benefits such as:
- Excellent professional training
- Monthly support groups across the city
- A Manchester leisure card that gives your family free access to Manchester Better gyms