Respite and short break placements
For respite placements you will be paid the following allowances for periods of over 6 hours (a half day payment is applicable for under 6 hours). These are for April 2021 to March 2022.
Type per week | Child aged 0 to 4 | Child aged 5 to 9 | Child aged 10 to 15 | Child aged 16 and up |
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Allowance for child and fee for carer (without skills payment) | £37.16 | £40.64 | £56.20 | £58.16 |
Allowance for child and fee for carer eligible for skills payment | £44.31 | £47.79 | £63.34 | £65.30 |
Allowance for child and fee for carer without skills payment for a child with a disability | £47.88 | £51.36 | £66.91 | £68.87 |
Allowance for child and fee for carer with skills payment for child with a disability | £55.02 | £58.50 | £74.05 | £76.02 |