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Bath and North East Somerset Council: foster carer allowances 2026-27.

Bath and North East Somerset Council publishes the weekly allowances it pays its own foster carers: £198.17 to £320.29 per child for 2026-27, plus a fee for the carer. These are the council’s figures, taken from its website on 29 October 2026.

Bath and North East Somerset pays an age-related weekly amount for each child plus a tier payment that rises as carers complete training. The council's page does not state which year the rates apply to, so we have listed them under the current financial year; check with the fostering team for the latest figures.

Weekly allowance by age

Age of childPer week
0 to 4 years£198.17
5 to 10 years£253.87
11 to 15 years£276.37
16 to 18 years£320.29

Fees paid to the carer

Carers receive the age-related payment plus a weekly tier payment; tiers reflect training and development and are agreed with the fostering team.

LevelPer week
Tier 1All new carers start here£209.96
Tier 2£253.87
Tier 3£287.08

Also published by the council

  • Additional allowances for holidays, birthdays and festivals
  • Parent and child placements are paid at £964.08 a week

How this compares

The national minimum allowance in England is £176 to £309 a week depending on the child’s age and the region (GOV.UK, 2026-27). The allowance covers the child’s costs; any fee is the part that is for you, and it is where councils and independent agencies differ most.

Independent agencies covering the same area publish their own weekly totals, often higher, with more expected of the carer. Use the pay calculator to see a year’s figure and the tax relief, or compare what services publish.

Thinking about fostering here? Compare every service that covers the area: Fostering agencies in Bath and North East Somerset (3).

Source

Payments, benefits and rewards (Fostering in Bath & North East Somerset), checked 29 October 2026. Councils usually change their rates each April; if this page is out of date, tell us and we will correct it.

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