After consideration of the report and the
completed Equalities Impact Assessment and Climate Change Impact
Assessment it was agreed to raise Allowances, Premiums and Fees on
1 April 2023 by the rate of December CPI inflation applied to April
2022 payment levels
Accredited premiums and advanced/specialist Fees – To
increase the accredited premium by 15%
Additional Payments:
• Introduction of bridging payments to accredited Foster
Carers
• Pay the first 100 miles of transport
• Include Foster Carers in the Vivup Everybody Benefits
scheme
• Introduction of a ‘Recommend a Friend’ and
Golden Hello Scheme
Additionally, to keep Foster Carer payments under constant review.
This review to be mindful of the impact of additional payments on
both retention and recruitment.