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Tax exemption. Thereâs a fixed tax exemption of up to Â£10,000 per year (less if for a shorter period) which is shared equally among any foster carers in the same household. This means you donât have to pay tax on the first Â£10,000 income (after expenses) you make from fostering.ax relief. On top of the Â£10,000 exemption, you also get tax relief for every week (or part week) that a child is in your care. This means you donât have to pay tax on some of your earnings over Â£10,000.
Foster parents do not pay. Foster care subsidies are available for children in state custody. Although there are exceptions, intensive foster care parents receive daily stipends of $50, and regular foster parents receive about $20-$25 daily.Quarterly clothing funds (from $185 - $282), medical and dental insurance coverage, and financial help for birthdays and holidays are also provided.Federal and state statistics put the number of Massachusetts children in foster care at 9,650 compared with about 400,000 children nationwide. Local kids in need of foster care, up to age 22, are in the custody of the state Department of Children and Families (DCF) and Department of Youth Services.