Issue - decisions

23/00017 - Revisions of Rates Payable by Kent County Council for Children's Social Care Services in 2023-24

 

 

23/03/2023 - 23/00017 - Revisions of Rates Payable by Kent County Council for Children's Social Care Services in 2023-24

As Cabinet Member for Integrated Children’s Services, I agree to:

 

a)     

  1. The weekly Foster Care Maintenance allowance is increased to:

 

All placements under 2 years old

£178.09

All placements 2 to 4 years old

£183.96

All placements 5 to 10 years old

£202.71

All placements 11 to 15 years old

£231.99

All placements over 16 years old

£270.66

 

  1. Additional one-off payment of £500 per foster carer in 2023-24

 

  1. The weekly Foster Care Reward element is increased to:

 

Non-related placements 0 to 8 years old

£136.16

Non-related placements 9 to 18 years old

£258.63

 

  1. The weekly Foster Care Disability Enhancement is increased to:

 

Standard

£77.59

Enhanced

£103.45

 

  1. The weekly Foster Care Skills Based Payment is increased to:

 

Skilled (Level 2)

£24.71

Advanced (Level 3)

£61.73

 

  1. The weekly Emergency Foster Carer Retainer payment remains at:

 

Retainer

£250.00

 

  1. The hourly Sessional & Day Care payments increase to:

 

Sessional Work

£10.92

Day Care

£10.92

 

  1. The Foster Carer Mileage Rate will remain at 45p per mile in line with KCC staff.

 

  1. The Kent Supported Homes (Supporting Lodging payments to hosts) remain at:

 

Standard Support (per week)

£168.10

Enhanced Support (per week)

£280.16

Complex Support (legacy cases only) (per week)

£200.00

Mother and Baby Arrangement Support (per week)

£336.19

Outreach support (per hour)

£10.92

Rent (16/17 year old and 18+ who are not eligible to claim benefits) (per week)

£78.44

Rent (University non-term time)

LHA** rate

Staying Put Extended Foster Care Rate

Various**

*LHA – Local Housing Authority

**Various – the rate will depend on circumstances and agreed in line with the Staying Put policy.

 

b)    NOTE:

  1. The rates which are dictated by external agencies i.e. Inter-agency charges and Essential Living Allowance

 

 

c)    DELEGATE:

xi: Authority to the Corporate Director of Children, Young People and Education, or other nominated officers, to undertake the necessary actions to implement the decision.