01/10/2026
We’re delighted to announce that the SOSCN School Age Childcare Support Fund is now open for applications.
SOSCN has secured up to £1 million from the Scottish Government to provide short-term financial support to families experiencing financial difficulty or a change in circumstances, helping them access or maintain school age childcare.
What can the Fund support?
The Fund can provide up to 100% of eligible childcare fees for up to 12 weeks per child, including breakfast clubs, after school care and holiday care.
Support may be available where a family is struggling with childcare costs due to circumstances such as:
Illness
Bereavement
An unexpected bill or essential expense
Loss of income
Unemployment or redundancy
Increased caring responsibilities
Another significant change in family circumstances
Who can apply?
Care Inspectorate-registered daycare of children services providing school age childcare can apply on behalf of eligible families. Families do not apply directly to SOSCN. Applications should be made by an authorised person on behalf of the childcare service.
Tell your families about the Fund!
We have some links below for some resources to help you tell your families, including an email template text that you can edit and send to your families with information about the Fund. We also have a poster that can be emailed to families or printed and displayed at your service.
We’d also encourage you to share this information with your local schools, who may be able to help identify families who could be supported by the Fund.
Ready to apply?
If you have a family who you think may benefit from the Fund, speak to them about it. If they think the Fund could help, ask for their permission to apply on their behalf. You can then submit an application through the SOSCN online application portal.
We aim to make a decision on applications within 5 working days.
How to register
Please note, the website requires a new registration separate from your soscn.org login. You will be sent an automated email with a link to confirm your account. In most cases this will be received within a minute, however, this can sometimes take up to 10 minutes. Please check your spam folders for this too.
Register and Apply now at sacc.fund
Can I read more about the Fund?
We have produced guidance to help you understand the Fund and what you need to do when making an application:
Eligibility: https://sacc.fund/eligibility
Frequently Asked Questions: https://sacc.fund/faqs
Evidence and Record Keeping Guidance: https://sacc.fund/record-keeping-guidance
Terms and Conditions: https://sacc.fund/terms-and-conditions
Resources and Guidance for Families: https://sacc.fund/guidance-for-families
Important: If a family receives Universal Credit, please make them aware that receiving support through the Fund may affect the amount of Universal Credit they receive, depending on their circumstances. Families receiving Universal Credit should speak with their Universal Credit Work Coach before accessing support through the Fund.
The Fund is subject to eligibility and available funding, and submitting an application does not guarantee that funding will be awarded.
How to get in touch
If you have any questions about the Fund or the application process, please contact [email protected]
Technical issues with the website
If you have any technical issues with the website, please email [email protected]
We hope this Fund will provide valuable short-term support to families who are facing financial pressures and help them maintain or get access to school age childcare when they need it most.
Register and Apply now at sacc.fund
https://sacc.fund/
School Age Childcare Support Fund
