Foster carers in North Tyneside will receive a rise in child allowances in line with national standards.
As part of North Tyneside Council's attempt to encourage more people to become foster parents, the cabinet has approved an increase in weekly cash allowances given to parents. The allowances allow carers to try and cover the general living expenses of the children they look after.
The local authority had not previously followed Government guidelines as they are not legally binding, however, it is considered best practice. North Tyneside Council has previously paid the lowest allowances in the region with Stockton outperforming all other regional authorities.
