FCAV Logo
03 9416 4292
default-banner.jpg
temp-news-image.jpg
October 7th, 2024

The FCAV has recorded the Care Allowance rate over the past 4 financial years for the first age bracket (0-7) at Level 1.This includes the indexation rates that have been applied to the Care Allowance rates over the timeframe:

Year

Care Allowance

Level 1 child 0-7 per fortnight

New rate

Percent increase

Amount increase per fortnight

Inflation (CPI)

 

Increase if indexed to CPI

Real value decline per fortnight

2021

$410

$418.68

2%

$8.68

3.8%

$15.58

$6.90

2022

$418.68

$427.05

2%

$8.37

6.1%

$25.49

$17.12

2023

$427.05

$435.59

2%

$8.54

7.0%

$29.89

$21.35

2024

$435.59

$446.47

2.5%

$10.88

3.6%

$15.68

$4.80

Total

 

 

 

$36.47

 

$86.64

$50.17

Back to news
More articles
March 24th, 2023
Dear Foster Carers, As the Minister for Child Protection and Family Services, I want to thank you for the tireless and selfless work you do for vulner... Read more...
October 26th, 2023
A huge delegation of foster and kinship carers as well as workers in care services, arrived in Hobart for the National Foster and Kinship Care Confere... Read more...
become-a-member-photo.png
Becoming a member is easy & rewarding
As an FCAV member you have access to free advocacy, support & information. Your membership is instrumental to our strength, ensuring a better Victorian system for our carers, children & young people.
become-a-member-bg.jpg
Registered Charity
Registered Charity
The Foster Care Association of Victoria acknowledges the unceded sovereignty of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation on whose land we live and work. We acknowledge the continued connection to Country including lands cultural knowledges and their peoples and pay respect to Elders past and present. We are the united voice and advocate for all foster carers across Victoria and we aim to continually develop our knowledge and act with respect to First Nations sovereignty.
Registered Charity
The Foster Care Association of Victoria (FCAV) is a registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profit Commission, with ABN 30747010099
Copyright © 2025 Foster Care Association of Victoria