History made as foster and kinship carers in Scotland receive national allowance

It has today been revealed that Foster and kinship carers in Scotland will receive a national allowance.

Ministers have allocated £16 million towards the Scottish Recommended Allowance for more than 9000 care-experienced children.

She said:"Our foster and kinship carers play such an important role, and now for the first time, every eligible foster and kinship carer in Scotland will receive at least a standard, national level of support to help them in ensuring that care-experienced children have the same opportunities as their peers.

Allowances are currently provided by local authorities, but the introduction of the national rate requires all councils to pay the set fee as a minimum.

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