Payments
The local serving rate from 1 August 2022 is 58.2p.
The first payment covering the period 1 August 2025 to 31 March 2026 will be made on or around 1 August 2025 to all settings who complete a form for the current scheme year by 11 July 2025.
Forms received between 12 July 2025 and 31 July 2025 will receive the first payment within 10 working days of the email confirming your payment award.
The City of Edinburgh Council settings will receive their first payment before the start of the new school term.
The second payment covering the period 1 April 2026 to 31 July 2026 will be made on or around 1 April 2026.
Your payments may be delayed if you do not provide all information needed to enable us to calculate payments due. We will contact you if we need further information.