How are Kinship Allowances calculated in Glasgow?

Kinship Carers will not always receive the payment however the calculation process applied is the same in all cases.
Kinship care Payments are made weekly and are determined by the age of the child. There are four age bands:

• 0 - 4 years: £146
• 5 - 10 years: £170
• 11 - 15 years: £194.30
• Over 16 years: £236.60

The allowance increases when a child moves into a higher age band.

Kinship care Payments are based on the fostering allowances paid to Foster Carers.

Kinship Carers also qualify for Child Tax Credit and Child Benefit, but Foster Carers do not. As such the Kinship Care Allowance is calculated by deducting the Child Benefit and Child Tax Credit entitlement from the corresponding Fostering Allowance.

Will kinship carers also get the fee element that foster carers receive?

No. The financial commitment relates to the provision of an allowance for a child equivalent to that of a child placed with a foster carer. Foster carers need to be recruited and retained, therefore the fee element safeguards this service along with acknowledging their experience and skill level.