Financial Support and Advice for Kinship Carers
Some kinship carers will be eligible for an allowance from Children’s Services. Others may be able to claim benefits for their kinship child, or make arrangements with the child’s parents.
Read the guide to kinship care and the benefits system
Find out more about entitlement, allowances, and benefits for each type of kinship carers
Financial allowance
Our policy on which kinship families are eligible for an allowance and how the allowance is calculated is set out within the Kinship Care Policy. We use the DfE’s Standardised Means Test Model to calculate our allowances and these are set using the National Fostering Allowance. This model is attached as an appendix to our practice guidance, which is due to be published on our Local Safeguarding Partnership procedures hosted by Tri-X by end of July 2025.
Financial advice and sources of assistance
Find out how to get financial advice and explore the support available on Money Matters
There is also an anonymous and free benefit calculator on the GOV.UK website and on EntitledTo website:
