Payments to foster carers for the care of children - Find a freedom of information request

Request

1. Please could you provide the payments you make to foster carers for the care of children, along with any other payments made to foster carers for the 2022/23 financial year.
 

Decision

I can confirm that the information requested is held by Lincolnshire County Council. I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.

2022/2023             

Age                    Amount £

0-4 years           150.10

5-10 years         170.64 

11-15 years        212.17

16+ years           257.97

Placement Plus   395.83

Emergency Placement 446.74

Parent and Child        582.62

Specific Child Rate     270.00

CWD 426.18

Remand Basic 437.98

Remand Enhanced 552.03

Living allowance 60.00

Daycare            Wkly Total    Half Day     Full Day

0-4 years           150.1          10.72           21.44

5-10 years          170.64      12.19            24.38

11-15 years        212.17      15.16           30.31

16+ years          257.97       18.43            36.85

SCR                  270.00       19.29           38.57

School exclusion  25           50

Out of Hours payment - wkly Total - 80

Mileage and training miles 45p per mile/16p per mile

Plus 4 weeks payment for Festival, Birthday, Holiday Allowances, total 56.14 weeks allowance. Other allowances depend on child’s need (e.g., staying put, transport, travel expenses, equipment, furniture, books, legal & arbitration expenses, property repairs, clothing & uniforms, childcare voucher, translating & interpreter etc.)

Reference number
FOI 5848601
Date request received
06/01/23
Date of decision
19/01/23