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Dear Sammy Matthews 

RE: Fostering Allowances 2023/24 
Thank you for contacting the council on 11/04/2023.
Your case will be assigned to an officer and you should receive their
details soon.

Please use this reference number IRC-29985-C3R0C4 when contacting us about
this case.
Please note that we may require further information in order for us to
proceed, in which case we will contact you. 

If you would like further information on how your case will be dealt with,
please visit our website: [3]https://www.brent.gov.uk/your-council/ 
Yours sincerely 
London Borough of Brent

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Our Ref: IRC-29985-C3R0C4

Dear Sammy Matthews

Freedom of Information Act 2000

Thank you for your information request received on 11/04/2023.
This request is being handled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

You requested the following information:

We are seeking to understand the way in which your foster carers are being
paid in your service. The department which would know this information
would be within social services in your fostering team.
The information we require is:
For your mainstream foster carer population (general/unconnected carers)
the basic weekly allowances paid for 2023/24 per age bracket for all age
bands. NOT including any fee/reward element for foster carers.
Please detail any other allowances paid for children living in mainstream
foster care in addition to their weekly allowance, for example religious
festival, holiday, birthday, other. Please detail the amount paid and the
frequency foster carers can receive these.
Please detail any additional allowances or fees paid to for children with
additional support needs or disabilities.
Your current fee/reward structure for mainstream foster carers (NB this is
different to allowances for the child). Please include:
i) Details of the levels/bands for carers and how much you pay per week at
each level/band.
ii) The number of mainstream foster carers on each level/band, including
those that receive no fee on top of the child’s allowance.
For your kinship foster carer population (connected carers) the basic
weekly allowances paid for 2023/24 per age bracket for all age bands. NOT
including any fee/reward element for foster carers.
Please detail any other allowances paid for children living in kinship
foster care in addition to their weekly allowance, for example religious
festival, holiday, birthday, other. Please detail the amount paid and the
frequency foster carers can receive these.
Your current fee/reward structure for kinship foster carers (NB this is
different to allowances for the child). Please include:
i) Details of the levels/bands for carers and how much you pay per week at
each level/band.
ii) The number of kinship foster carers on each level/band, including
those that receive no fee on top of the child’s allowance.
Your 2023-24 weekly allowances for former foster carers looking after
young people in 18+ Staying Put arrangements, broken down by year 1, year
2, and year 3 if necessary.
Your 2023-24 weekly fee payments for former foster carers looking after
young people in 18+ Staying Put arrangements, broken down by year 1, year
2, and year 3 if necessary.
[https://legacy.brent.gov.uk/media/164206...

I can confirm that Brent Council holds the information you have
requested.
 
i) Details of the levels/bands for carers and how much you pay per week at
each level/band. Please see attached Placement Allowance Rates for
2023-24.
ii) The number of mainstream foster carers on each level/band, including
those that receive no fee on top of the child’s allowance. Please see
below table:
For your kinship foster carer population (connected carers) the basic
weekly allowances paid for 2023/24 per age bracket for all age bands. NOT
including any fee/reward element for foster carers.
Please detail any other allowances paid for children living in kinship
foster care in addition to their weekly allowance, for example religious
festival, holiday, birthday, other. Please detail the amount paid and the
frequency foster carers can receive these.
 

Type of carer No. of approved carers as at 31/03/2023
Short Term 49
Long Term 10
Connected persons 46
Respite <5
Staying Put 17

Please note carers will only receive allowances if a child is in
placement, not all carers in the above table have a child in placement as
at 31^st March 2023.

Your current fee/reward structure for kinship foster carers (NB this is
different to allowances for the child). Please include:
i) Details of the levels/bands for carers and how much you pay per week at
each level/band. Please see attached Placement Allowance Rates for
2023-24.
ii) The number of kinship foster carers on each level/band, including
those that receive no fee on top of the child’s allowance. Please see
below table:
Your 2023-24 weekly allowances for former foster carers looking after
young people in 18+ Staying Put arrangements, broken down by year 1, year
2, and year 3 if necessary.
Your 2023-24 weekly fee payments for former foster carers looking after
young people in 18+ Staying Put arrangements, broken down by year 1, year
2, and year 3 if necessary.

Type of carer No. of approved carers as at 31/03/2023
Short Term 49
Long Term 10
Connected persons 46
Respite <5
Staying Put 17

Please note carers will only receive allowances if a child is in
placement, not all carers in the above table have a child in placement as
at 31^st March 2023.

If you are dissatisfied with the way, in which your request has been
handled or the outcome, you may request an internal review within two
calendar months of the date of this response by writing to the following
address:

Freedom of Information
Brent Civic Centre
Engineers Way
Wembley
HA9 0FJ

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If you remain dissatisfied with the handling of your request or internal
review, you have a right to appeal directly to the Information
Commissioner for a decision. The Information Commissioner can be
contacted at:

The Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane,
Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF. Phone: 0303 123 1113
Website: [4]www.ico.org.uk

I will now close your request as of the date of this letter. 

Yours sincerely 
Suzanne Mccarthy
Performance Manager

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