How are foster parents compensated?
Foster carers in NSW receive a fortnightly allowance based on the age of the child. The care allowance is provided by the NSW Government to help address the costs of caring for a child. Centrelink, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and financial institutions don’t count this allowance as income.
How much money is provided to foster parents?
The basic rates for standard maintenance range from $450 to $700 per month depending on the age of the child. Annual clothing allowance is also age-dependent and afforded to foster parents in the amount of $300 to $500 per year.
What support do foster carers get?
Foster carers should have access to a variety of support provided by their fostering service, such as formal supervision, peer support, out-of-hours support, respite care services and access to independent support.
Can Foster carers have a blue light card?
Have you heard of the Blue Light Card? However, for our Care Workers, we are now reimbursing this fee, enabling you to have a Blue Light Card free of charge, with access to lots of fantastic discounts every day of the year.
Do carers get discounts?
Some local carer services have discount cards for carers registered with them that so they can get money off at local businesses. Your local council may offer discounts for leisure activities, such as swimming.
What can I use my blue light card for?
The Blue Light Card offers money off to Emergency Service Workers and a host of other employees….It’s available to anyone who works as a paid employee for the following:
- NHS.
- Police Service.
- Ambulance Service.
- Fire Service.
- HM Prison Service/HMPPS.
- NHS Dental Practice.
- HM Armed Forces.
- MoD Civil Servant, Fire Service, Police.
Where can I use my blue light card discount?
Some of the discounts available to members include:
- Greene King – Save 20% off food bill.
- Hungry Horse – Save 20% off food bill.
- Prezzo – Save 25% off total bill.
- Starbucks – Save 10%
- Stonehouse Pizza & Carvery – Save 10% off food bill.
- Toby Carvery – 20% off food, Monday to Saturday.
- YO!