2026 Foster and Kinship Care Allowance
November 21st, 2025
2026 Foster and Kinship Care Allowance
From 1st of January 2026, the Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety is increasing all foster and kinship care allowances by 4.7%.
It has been informed that this increases represents an additional $824.90 a year for the base care allowance for children aged 6-10 years.
View the schedule below