Announcing the move, immigration minister Caroline Nokes MP, said the new rate of £114 per child per night - equivalent to £41,610 a year - reflected the "incredibly valuable work" local authorities carried out with vulnerable unaccompanied children and the Home Office's commitment in supporting them.
The rise, which applies to care provided from 1 April 2019, compares to the previous range of £71 to £95.
The calls for a boost were among a raft of key recommendations set out in a recent report of the housing, communities and local government committee which warned that £3.1bn more in funding was needed to stem a children's services crisis in England.
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