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Today, foster carers like Miss Honey are in short supply.
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The stars of the musical remake of Roald Dahl’s Matilda. So how do you become a foster carer – what does it involve and how much do you get paid? What costs are involved, what are the tax implications, and can you get help with any of the expenses? Becoming a foster carer One anonymous foster carer told Money that if fostering services and local authorities were more upfront about the fees they pay, more people would realise that fostering was something they could afford to do. However, many foster carers do not like to talk about money, the Fostering Network told Guardian Money – and it is fair to say that we struggled to find one who was prepared to speak publicly about their finances. Essex county council says: “Some foster carers earn up to £1,000 a week, which is £52,000 a year.” “We need skilled people who have the patience and ability to completely turn a child’s life around,” she says.Ī lack of awareness of how it all works financially – how much you can earn and the costs involved – may be preventing some people from coming forward. She says more than 9,000 new foster carers are required across the UK to make up this shortfall. “There is a massive shortage of foster carers,” says Vicki Swain, a spokesperson for the Fostering Network charity, which represents foster carers and services.