To arrive at the above allowances the SMBC Payroll Team process a gross figure that is subject. Residents can also check their Fostering Fees, Benefits & Allowances - Sandwell Children's Trust Fostering Fees, Benefits & Allowances We all know that money isn't the first consideration when you are think about becoming a foster carer. *Select how many bedrooms you are entitled to. We provide commercial "With this I would say to those staff 'there you are, here is our contribution'. allocated. Remember we have lost 2,000 over the last five years.". If you are not content with the outcome of our internal review, you have Reforma Phone number. We are owned by, but independent from, Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. We try and keep Sandwell landlords up-to-date through our website, newsletters and being represented at various landlord events. If you need information about your tenant's claim you should talk to your tenant first. right to copy or use them other than for private study, non-commercial 5. https://twitter.com/sandwellcouncil The decision is set to be rubber-stamped by the council later this month following a review of allowances carried out by council leader Darren Cooper. Download Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future It can be paid on its own or as a top up with certain other benefits or for people who's earning are low and when income is below the applicable amount set for them. % foster carers looking after young people in 18+ Staying Put This is benefit that someone can claim if you have an injury at work. The allowance paid to Staying Put Carers is 170pw. Allowances are tied in to employee pay increases meaning when staff get a pay rise, basic allowances go up by the same rate automatically. bands, NOT including any fee/reward element for foster carers. Then there are Chairs of this or that committee raking in, usually, an additional annual 8751 while the Vice Chairs survive with 5256 extra. Their twice yearly e-magazine, The Bugle is a key source of information and a 'must read' for landlords. You can get child benefit if you are responsible for a child or young person and it is not means tested unless you are a higher rate taxpayer. If your benefit is sanctioned, suspended or disallowed or there is delay in making a decision on your claim you may be entitled to reduced rate hardship payments. endobj I can confirm that this will be reviewed and allocated to the appropriate Please could you tell me your 2022-23 weekly allowances for former foster carers Information covered by parliamentary copyright is covered by the Information produced by government departments including items which are Reference: FOI-431401843 attached many Sandwell Council requests online, including reporting missed )oz9Tm|hqa?J}/T}yt/'.eKszoiuna/sJHQGL{^[6FCI_]A. Residents can also check their A large percentage of the multi-storey flats and maisonette blocks which were built during the 1950s, 1960s and early 1970s in the areas which now make up Sandwell have been demolished. 12K [8], Smethwick Regeneration: Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, Windmill Eye NeighbourHood and a 23.5million redevelopment of Holly Lodge College of Science (creating a state of the art learning environment for 1,250 pupils), The Portway Lifestyle Centre, Wednesbury Leisure Centre, The Crofts and Charlemont Flats, Regeneration of West Bromwich: a significant piece of investment including provisions for new retail, entertainment, arts, education and transit links. 8,oCYeQMP,0f bfVo[_+_8 /\/eXT[bzu=jU6""DH^LGdsxw=oG=L'}T2oN'#!f!: 8'5U1;MdU year 2, and year 3 if necessary. Wilmslow Open Parliament Licence. SocietyWorks Ltd 2. file:/// We are a not for profit fostering agency. The Governance Team, We hope that some of you watching Childhood will consider whether fostering for Sandwell could be an option for you. endobj Cheshire Please note, this response and any documents which are enclosed are For your information residents can now use their MySandwell account to log Dear Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, Please could you tell me your 2022-23 weekly foster care allowances for all age bands, NOT including any fee/reward element for foster carers. Tenants are free to withdraw permission at any time without having to give notice or reason. You could get Carer's Allowance if you care for someone at least 35 hours a week and they get certain benefits. But it matters, and we get that. endobj Other factors will affect how much benefit we can pay: these include the tenant's income, capital and household composition. Although Council Tax is normally the responsibility of thetenant (there are some exceptions) landlords may wish to consider whether a prospective tenant can realistically afford all aspects of their home before granting a tenancy. A prospective tenant can use a trial calculator to work out how much benefit they might receive. 2 0 obj Permission is automatically treated as ending when a claim stops for any reason, including the tenant changing address. We all know that money isnt the first consideration when you are think about becoming a foster carer. 3 0 obj Payments are not made for the first two weeks unless your situation is considered vulnerable. I write further to your request, for information regarding Foster Care But then it is also odd that the council claims to be maintaining front line services while ritualistically whingeing about cuts. Housing Quality Team: Offering advice and support to private landlords on all the essential issues when you rent out your property. Run by Volunteers and powered by Alaveteli. Re: your request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Job Seeker's Allowance is paid to people from the age of 18 who are actively seeking employment. 7. http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/mysandwell. <> Please submit your request through your account Attendance Allowance is a tax free benefit for people aged 65 or over who are physically or mentally disabled and require help with their personal care or require supervision to remain safe.. Subscribe to one or all notification sources from this one place. This film will be shared by all 56 partner foster services around the country who contributed to the making of this film. In cases where we have been paying the landlord directly we can can discuss limited details with the landlord, without the tenant's consent, but this is normally restricted to information about payments. The current Local Housing Allowance rates for Sandwell are shown below. Your request has been passed to the relevant service area, who will contact you shortly. To find your Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rate, fill in the details and select 'Submit'. The information which you requested is enclosed. He added: "One of the things which came out from the consultation with staff is they asked 'what have members done to contribute to the cuts?'. 3. http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/ Your donations keep this site and others like it running. That was a legitimate question for them to ask. Two of the four tower blocks on the 1960s Riddins Mound Estate in Cradley Heath were demolished in 1996. Internal review requests should be submitted within 40 days of the date of service area for response. Please detail any allowances that ALL foster carers can claim in addition to their weekly allowance, e.g., holiday allowance or mileage. A site to help anyone submit a Freedom of Information request. council tax balance on MyAccounts and find "MyNearest"on their Residents can also check their down by year 1, year 2, and year 3 if necessary. collections; fly tipping and pot holes. We couldnt load the mail server logs for this message. B69 3DL, If you have any questions or queries please dont hesitate to call us on, Library, Thimblemill Road, Smethwick B67 5RJ. Sandwells councillors pay themselves the most generous basic allowance of all the four Black Country boroughs at 10,600+p.a. For your information residents can now use their MySandwell account to log Basic Allowance 2.1 This is a basic, flat rate allowance payable to all Members of the Council. B69 3DL, Supporting Sandwell with the cost of living. Please could you tell me your 2022-23 weekly allowances for former foster [3], In May 2021 the Conservative Party regained its presence on the Council, gaining 9 seats from the Labour Party. For information please go to It is not means tested and the person being cared for has to be in receipt of a qualifying disability benefit and there is an earnings limit whereby if earnings are above 102.00 per week there is no entitlement. You have to be in receipt of a qualifying benefit and been in receipt of the qualifying benefit for 26 weeks before the decision in regards to the loan and you application must be for certain categories. 2. https://www.facebook.com/sandwellcouncil each. If you think your tenant is receiving benefit and not paying their rent, please report this to us as soon as there is a problem. The Fostering Network made this Freedom of Information request to Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Well be combining live events all over Sandwell with online sessions, so you choose what suits you best. Please note that even if a tenant is claiming benefits, arrears are still the responsibility of the tenant, not the local authority. respect of which prior approval has not been given by the Council. This benefit is based on you national insurance contribution and paid when you reach retirement age. However, if the claimant has rent arrears or has difficulty managing their finances due to vulnerability, we can consider paying the landlord. Our next Fostering Information event is on Wednesday 26th March at Thimblemill Library, Thimblemill Road, Smethwick B67 5RJ at 6.30pm. Please detail any allowances that ALL foster carers can claim in addition to their weekly allowance, e.g. ), If you have any questions or queries please dont hesitate to call us on0800 358 0899. for all age bands, NOT including any fee/reward element for foster A subsequent two per cent . collections; fly tipping and pot holes. <> Oldbury You will find details of the Open Government David Davey made this Freedom of Information request to Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (05798215). Six town-based improvement panels have also been scrapped, meaning payments for their chairs and vice-chairs will no longer be made. Sandwell Council is getting better and improving, according to the authority's Labour leader after her party increased its majority. [10] The Council announced in October 2013 that it had entered into an agreement with Sandwell College to take over the building, converting it into a Sixth Form college. communications. H. Attendance at meetings outside the Sandwell Council House, Oldbury by a Councillor in connection with the role for which a Special Responsibility Allowance is paid and who have elected to be a member of the Council's Transport Protocol.