A Foster Care Allowance is awarded to authorised fosterer carers providing a foster care service to a child.
Moreover, this allowance is paid until a child reaches 21 years of age.
The payment for this allowance is issued every 13 weeks in advance.
Please click here for a Schedule of Benefit Rates.
General eligibility criteria:
- Residential homes providing residential service to children, receive Child in care Benefit – Foster Care Allowance only when approved by the Ministry for Social Justice and Solidarity, the Family and Children’s Rights
Documentation required
General documentation:
- Correspondence with Institutes indicating children under their care. Click here to download this document
- Application endorsed by Appoġġ with children’s details (in case of new admissions)
Fill in and submit the application online.
The application must be submitted within 6 months from initialization of fostering as stipulated by the Social Security Act (Cap. 318.). The allowance, or part of it, may be forfeited if the application is submitted late.
Timeline
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