Fostering services

Please provide the information set out below in relation to fostering services within your authority.

1. Golden Hello payments

Do you offer a 'Golden Hello' or equivalent financial incentive to newly recruited foster carers?      
If yes, please confirm the value of the payment or whether it is a one-off or staged payment

2. Other recruitment incentives

Do you offer any other incentives to newly recruited foster carers?
If yes, please describe the incentives offered and how they are administered.

3. Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Do you offer access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for foster carers?
If yes, please provide any information you are able to share regarding how this has been implemented.

4. Healthcare or wellbeing benefits

Do you offer any healthcare, wellbeing, or occupational health benefits to foster carers (for example, health cash plans or employee-style schemes)?
If yes, please describe the provision.

1. No Lincolnshire County Council does not offer a golden hello

2. LCC supports new carers to purchase items of furniture for the fostering bedroom, this varies from carer to carer depending on their need but can be up to £1000

3. No

4. Foster Carers have access to Perk Box and also can get a blue light card