Foster carer allowance must increase in line with inflation, family service providers say

Sophie Brown says rising costs are increasing the financial burden of being a carer. (Supplied: Sophie Brown)

Sophie Brown is a parent to four kids – two foster children and two more of her own – and works as a school nurse in Victoria's East Gippsland.

Ms Brown put her hand up to be a foster carer more than 10 years ago after realising just how many vulnerable children were in need of support.