# The Fostering of Children (Scotland) Regulations 1996, Regulation 9: Payment of allowances


(1) A local authority may, subject to such conditions as they consider necessary, pay such allowance, if any, as they see fit to a foster carer with whom a child is placed under these Regulations.
(2) Any allowance payable by virtue of paragraph (1) may be–
(a) a fixed allowance applicable in the case of all children for whom the local authority have responsibility by virtue of these Regulations;
(b) a rate applicable to certain categories or circumstances of case;
(c) amounts relevant to the individual needs of a particular child;
and may take into account the needs and circumstances of the foster carer with whom the child is placed.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/3263/regulation/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fostering-of-children-scotland-regulations-1996/regulation-9
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