I thought foster carers already received a payment, so what's new?
Well, they're caring for children on behalf of the state, and thatdeserves some financial recompense, don't you think? Section 49 of theChildren Act 2004 introduces a power for children's services authoritiesor voluntary organisations in England or Wales to make payments tofoster parents with whom they place children. Up to now, foster carershave been paid allowances of varying rates, often based onrecommendations made by the Fostering Network, but with the actualamounts left up to the placing agency. This leads to inconsistencies anda lack of clarity.
So what is the Government consulting about? The concept of astandardised minimum rate for fostering. The question is, how muchshould this payment be?
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