Payments and allowances calculator

Use this calculator to estimate your fostering payments. Payments include a weekly allowance and a skills payment. The amount can increase as your experience grows.

What type of fostering role are you interested in?

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What is your skills level?
How many children can you care for?

Your estimated weekly fostering payment

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per week
Weekly allowance: —
Skills payment: —
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Your estimated weekly fostering payment is an estimate and to be used as a guide only.

Additional allowances you may receive

You may also receive additional allowances for each child you care for.

  • Birthday or name day allowance: extra one week's allowance (£300).
  • Festival allowance: extra one week's allowance (£300). Paid at the start of December.
  • Holiday allowance: extra two weeks' allowance (£600). Paid at an agreed time. Use it for holidays, day trips and activities.
Each year, you could receive up to £1,200 per child in additional allowances.
Enhanced payments: we may agree extra payments for children with more complex needs.
Parent and child placements: £300 per person each week, plus a skills payment.
Find out more about payments and how to apply on Foster with Swindon.
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What is your current fostering skills level?
How many nights a month can you offer?
How many children can you care for?

Your estimated monthly Home from Home payment

£0
per month
Allowance: —
Enhanced allowance: —
Skills payment: —
Total per month: —
Your estimated monthly Home from Home payment is an estimate and to be used as a guide only.

What the payment includes

Home from Home payments include a fostering allowance and a skills payment. An enhanced allowance helps cover the extra costs of caring for a child with additional needs.

  • Enhanced payments: we may agree extra payments of up to £300 per week based on the child's needs.
  • Flexible arrangements: many carers offer one night a month. Some offer more nights or care for more than one child. You can discuss what works for you with the team.
If you can offer this support to a child and their family, please get in touch.