It was resolved to approve the uplift to the Foster Carers Core Offer as outlined to include an inflationary increase in fostering allowances for 2025/26 in line with Welsh Government’s recommended increase in the National Minimum Allowance which is to be confirmed (modelled at 5%), a restructuring of the fostering skills payments from 5 tiers to 3 tiers and an increase in the Council Tax discount from 50% to 100%.