Would I be paid to foster a child?
Yes. But we'd like to add that this is an allowance to allow you to support the child you are looking after and provide for all their needs. EFS will pay you a minimum of £400 per week for each child you're fostering. The exact payment you'll receive is directly affected by the needs of the child and by the payment structure of the Local Authority who is responsible for that child. Carers looking after children who require more intense or tailored care or who have very complex behavioural or physical needs would expect a higher allowance, for example.