Perks & benefits for foster parents
Get rewarded for your hard work
We believe our foster parents deserve the very best, which is why we offer a range of additional benefits alongside our generous allowances and outstanding support.
This is our way of saying thank you for the amazing work our foster parents do.
Generous fostering allowance
Our fostering allowance is one of the best available. Why not use our finance calculator to quickly see how much you could earn with us on an annual basis? There are no tricky questions and it takes just a few seconds to complete.
Thousands of discounts through The Exchange
We provide all of our foster parents with discounts to hundreds of high street brands, online stores and supermarkets; helping you save hundreds of pounds a year on everyday items. You can also save money on days out for all the family too. From London theatre tickets, theme park adventures, Ticketmaster or your local cinema, our discount scheme will help bring down the cost of family fun so you can make amazing memories for less.
Free membership to Foster Talk
All our carers receive free membership to Foster Talk. Foster Talk offer a range of services for foster carers including legal insurance to protect against allegations, helplines to give daily advice and guidance, counselling at any time of the day or night, as well as support and training to help you feel safeguarded in your role.
Refer a friend bonus
We know that our foster parents are amazing advocates for fostering. That's why we offer a thank-you payment when someone you refer successfully becomes an approved foster parent. You'll also receive another payment after they've completed their first year of fostering with us. It's a way to show how much we appreciate the support that our approved foster parents offer to those who are new to fostering.
Birthday and Christmas presents
To help celebrate those special occasions, you will receive a financial contribution from Fostering People towards the cost of birthday and Christmas presents for all foster children in your care.
Paid respite
Everybody needs a break, so we pay our foster parents 14 nights of respite, pro rota, to ensure you have the opportunity to relax and unwind. Sometimes, you may not feel the need to take a break, however you'll still receive your respite payment regardless, with many foster parents choosing to use it towards the cost of a family holiday instead.
Still have questions about fostering?
We’re here to help. Speak to our friendly team today or download our Fostering Process for Beginners Guide to get the full lowdown.