Payments
The local serving rate from 1 August 2022 is 58.2p.
The first payment covering the period 1 August 2026 to 31 March 2027 will be made on or around 1 August 2026 to all settings who complete a form for the current scheme year by 10 July 2026.
Forms received between 11 July 2026 and 31 July 2026 will receive the first payment within 10 working days of the email confirming your payment award.
Âé¶¹Ó³» settings will receive their first payment before the start of the new school term.
The second payment covering the period 1 April 2027 to 31 July 2027 will be made on or around 1 April 2027.
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.