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Foster Allowance

Nan
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Generalist team - Hammersmith & Fulham CAB

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Hi,

Does anyone know whether foster allowance is treated as income for HB / CTB purposes?

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Karen Holmes
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Turn2us, London

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If it is an official fostering arrangement, by the Local Authority for example, any fostering Allowance received should be ignored altogether for any means-tested benefit