A Scarborough carer says she believes vulnerable children will suffer if payments do not increase.
More than 40% of foster carers told Foster Talk they would consider leaving fostering if extra financial support was not provided
Foster parent Jakki Willby said she "worried constantly" about the impact of rising costs on vulnerable children. Foster Talk said 43% of 4,349 carers who responded to their survey admitted they would consider leaving fostering within the next two years if the cost of living crisis continued and no extra financial help was provided.
Foster carers who look after vulnerable children also find it difficult to take on an extra job, Ms Willby said, as they often need to provide a high level of care.North Yorkshire County Council sets payments for foster carers in Scarborough and the wider area. They said: "Fostering North Yorkshire understands this is a very difficult time financially for households due to the rapidly rising cost of living. We are in regular contact with our foster families to see how we can support them."Ruth Willetts, head of social care at Foster Talk, said the service has heard from foster carers who cannot afford to keep fostering or do not feel they are getting the support they need.
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