The amount of money our foster carers are paid depends on their skills level and experience, combined with the age and number of children they are looking after.
As a Bedford Borough foster carer, you’ll receive a weekly allowance - plus a weekly fee for each child.
2024-25 foster carer fees
All approved foster carers start at Tier 1 or Tier 2, depending on prior skills and experience.
Tier 3 foster carers are specialists with the additional skills and experience to look after children and young people who display challenging behaviours or have complex needs.
| Skills level | Fostering fee per week per child / young person |
|---|---|
| Tier 1 | £120.95 |
| Tier 2 | £211.68 |
| Tier 3 | £465.68 |
2024-2025 foster carer allowances (excluding savings)
Allowances for the child / young person are also paid for a variety of other reasons such as travel, clothing, birthdays, festivals and holidays.
| Age | Fostering allowance per week per child / young person |
|---|---|
| 0-4 | £172.02 |
| 5-10 | £196.31 |
| 11-15 | £243.99 |
| 16+ | £296.06 |
Get in touch to find out more:
Alternatively, phone us on 01234 718718 or email fostering@bedford.gov.uk.
Download the fostering information pack (PDF).