@sceptical guy wrote:
First, if the fosterparents have the same attitude to Poles (or E. European immigrants) as Terry and Nigel Farage, why did they agree to adopt these children in the first place?
Money, perhaps?
A retired foster carer with 19 years experince stated in 2010:
“When we first started it was Voluntary work. All you got in way of payment was allowances for clothing, school equipment and any out of pocket expenses. We done it for to give appropriate love, affection and care to these children, to give them a stable home life as all children should have.
Over the past years fostering has been made into a ‘Job’ where you are self employed. The allowances vary each year but as a rough guide you will get around
£100 per child (this varies with age) per week for care & clothing
£140 per child placement per week
Required School expenses providing it is for Educational purposes (Paid as required)
40 pence per mile Travel Expenses (Paid Monthly)
So if you have 2 children placed with you payments will be
£100 x 2 = £200
£140 x 2 = £280
Plus expenses could add up to around £500 per week.
3 placements adds up to over £700 per week”