Children With Disabilities (CWD) Payment Calculators
Use our calculators to see approximately how much money you could receive as a short-breaks or full-time CWD Foster Carer with West Sussex County Council.
Please note: these amounts are for guidance purposes only. The amount of money carers actually receive will depend on a number of different factors. If you would like to discuss payments and allowances in more detail, please contact us.
Short-breaks care for children with disabilities:
Use our calculator to see approximately how much money you could receive as a short-breaks CWD Foster Carer based on a 2 night stay per month with West Sussex County Council.
The all-inclusive allowance (AIA) covers food and activities – carers will be provided with a list of activities and venues where a carer can go free. Children’s parents or carers will be expected to pay for any additional activities they would like their child to participate in or children use pocket money or savings to achieve a goal.
Based on your answers,
you could receive in the region of
£0 per year
£0 per 2 nights
In addition to the 12-hour overnight rates (AIA and skills fee) and hourly daytime rate of £16.82, Foster Carers can claim mileage where a carer has to make specific journeys for the child they look after.
Interested in caring for a child with disabilities full time?
Use our calculator to see approximately how much money you could receive as a full-time CWD Foster Carer with West Sussex County Council.
Based on your answers,
you could receive in the region of
£0 per year
£0 per week
In addition to this, full-time Foster Carers can claim on the child’s behalf:
• Disability Living Allowance, which ranges from £26.90-£101.74 care component per week
• Disability Living Allowance Mobility component, which ranges from £26.90-£71 per week (the higher rate can be exchanged for a car through the Motability scheme)
• If a child is receiving a middle to high care rate of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and foster care exceeds 35 hours per week, carers can apply for Carers Allowance (£76.75 a week)
• For more advice on other benefits a Foster Carer may be entitled to, visit Gov.UK where there is a Benefits Calculator or through Citizens Advice
