Foster Carer's Information
with Independent Foster Care Services
- The Fostering Network states Foster Carers need better financial recognition
- Since 1997 the total number of children in Wales looked after by foster carers and in residential care increased by 50%.
- There is a shortage of nearly 750 Foster Carers in Wales alone. In March 2009, there were 4705 looked after children and young people in Wales and 77% of these lived with Foster Carers.
Find a section
- Foster Carer resources
- Useful e-mail links
- Main statement of purpose
- Useful links
- Links to Internet Security
- Links to Tax Advice
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IFCS quick finder
Find important pages on the Independent Foster Care Services website here!
How to find us
IFCS are based in Cardiff, South Wales, if you need directions just go to our directions page.
Tax Advice
Please open the document below for full tax and national insurance advice for foster carers.
The document is taken form the Inland Revenue website. Essentially, based on IFCS weekly allowances, an IFCS foster carer with 2 children or young people in placement for 52 weeks of the year will not be eligible to pay tax. However, foster carers looking after 3 children or young people for this entire period will be eligible to pay some tax.
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