- Title or Description
- Sustainable Rate
- FOI Number
- 2024389
- Date Received
- 04/04/2024
- Type of Request
- FOI
- Request or Question
- 1) What will your new Sustainable Rate be from the 01 April 2024 following the funding uplift announced by the Scottish Government, please specify rates for Eligible 2s and 3-5 year-olds ? a. If you have yet to set a new rate, when do you expect this decision to be made? 2) What percentage increase does this represent compared to your Sustainable Rate up to 31 March 2024? 3) What is your current approach to the Meal Allowance element of funded ELC and will this increase from 01 April 2024? 4) What evidence did you take into consideration when setting the new Sustainable Rate in terms of ensuring providers can make the 12 per hour pay commitment.
- Response
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2 yo 3 - 5 yr olds 1) 8.80 7.41 2) 8.8% 8.5%
3) Lunch is paid in addition to the hourly rate and not incorporated in the hourly payment
4) In previous years we have looked at the splits between staffing and other costs when setting sustainable rates. These splits have been vey similar to those used in the Guidance for setting sustainable rates for the delivery of funded early learning and childcare (ELC) in 2024-25 which was sent to Local authorities on 8 March 2024. Due to the similarities, we utilised the Annex B methodology for setting the 2024/25 rates applicable from 1st April 2024.
