Carers are set to receive an uplift of anywhere between £11 and £47 per week, depending on the age of the child – and payments will be backdated to April this year
Hundreds of foster and kinship carers across Dumfries and Galloway are to receive an increase in weekly payments to support their work in looking after children.
A report on the matter, due to be tabled at the council’s social work committee next week, reads: “The introduction of the Scottish Recommended Allowance means every eligible foster and kinship carer will receive this standard weekly rate, no matter where they live in“Allowances are designed to help ensure care experienced children and young people have the same experiences and opportunities as their peers, and provides financial support for clothing, pocket-money, hobbies, school trips and...
However, this will leave a shortfall of around £150,000, which Dumfries and Galloway Council will have to find from its own budget.
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