Guidance
Annual fees for children鈥檚 social care services
Updated 18 March 2025
Applies to England
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As a children鈥檚 social care provider, you must pay an annual fee to remain registered.
| Establishment or agency | Annual fee |
|---|---|
| Children鈥檚 home with 3 or fewer places | 拢4,492 flat fee |
| Children鈥檚 home with 4 to 11 places | 拢4,492 flat fee, plus 拢447 for each place 4 to 11 inclusive |
| Children鈥檚 home with 12 or more places | 拢8,267 flat fee |
| Multi-building children鈥檚 home with 3 or fewer places | 拢6,738 flat fee |
| Multi-building children鈥檚 home with 4 to 6 places | 拢6,738 flat fee, plus 拢447 for each place 4 to 6 inclusive |
| Residential family centre with 3 or fewer places | 拢2,078 flat fee |
| Residential family centre with 4 or more places | 拢2,104 flat fee |
| Boarding school with 3 or fewer places | 拢1,467 flat fee |
| Boarding school with 4 to 12 places | 拢1,467 flat fee, plus 拢88 for each place 4 to 12 inclusive |
| Boarding school with 13 to 50 places | 拢2,305 flat fee |
| Boarding school with 51 to 500 places | 拢3,225 flat fee |
| Boarding school with over 500 places | 拢3,427 flat fee |
| Residential college with 3 or fewer places | 拢1,952 flat fee |
| Residential college with 4 to 10 places | 拢1,952 flat fee, plus 拢120 for each place 4 to 10 inclusive |
| Residential college with 11 or more places | 拢2,881 flat fee |
| Residential special school with 3 or fewer places | 拢3,591 flat fee |
| Residential special school with 4 to 9 places | 拢3,591 flat fee, plus 拢358 for each place 4 to 9 inclusive |
| Residential special school with 10 or more places | 拢5,995 flat fee |
| Independent fostering agency | 拢3,658 |
| Adoption support agency (large) | 拢1,648 |
| Adoption support agency (small) | 拢1,554 |
| Voluntary adoption agency (large) | 拢2,943 |
| Voluntary adoption agency (small) | 拢1,561 |
| Local authority adoption service | 拢2,715 |
| Local authority fostering service | 拢2,715 |
| Holiday schemes for disabled children | 拢500 |
| Supported accommodation with 0 to 9 places | 拢3,240 |
| Supported accommodation with 10 or more places | 拢3,600 |
Fees and legislation
The annual fees are set out in: