UK FOSTER CARE PAY & ELIGIBILITY ESTIMATOROfficial 2026/27 Tariffs · Updated Daily

Calculate Your Weekly Foster Carer Pay & Check Eligibility

Find out how much you could receive per week (£450–£750+) and check if your home qualifies for fostering in your area.

Quick Household Presets:

Parameters & Inputs

Live Dynamic

Number of Foster Children You Can Care For1

Number of foster children your home has capacity to care for (requires 1 spare bedroom).

Age Group of Child1

0 = 0-4 yrs (£170 base), 1 = 5-10 yrs (£195), 2 = 11-15 yrs (£230), 3 = 16-17 yrs (£270).

Type of Fostering (Standard vs Specialist)2

1 = Local Council Standard, 2 = Independent Agency (IFA - Higher Pay), 3 = Therapeutic / Specialist.

Official 2026 MCS Model

Estimated Weekly Pay & Allowance

£565.00 / wk

Estimated Annual Total Payment

£29,380.00 / yr

UK Government Tax Status

100.00% Tax-Free in Most Cases

Estimated Grid Independence:78% Self-Powered

Engine: Statutory 2026/27 Benchmark v2.4Ref: MCS-EN7202 · Calibrated Daily

Est. Annual Savings£565.00 / yr

STEP 2 · READY TO INSTALL?Turn your estimate into an accredited physical installation

Get matched with top-rated local engineers for an exact physical roof shading and structural assessment.

100% FREE · NO OBLIGATION