These Regulations make provision for the establishment, maintenance and administration of the Social Care Staff Support Fund (“the Fund”).

Regulation 1 provides that the Regulations will come into force as soon as they are made and provides definitions of key terms in the Regulations.

Regulation 2 provides that the Scottish Ministers establish the Fund, and as to maintenance and administration of the Fund.

Regulation 3 sets out the eligibility criteria that a worker must satisfy to receive assistance.

Regulation 4 makes provision as to the making of claims on the Fund by a relevant social care worker.

Regulation 5 makes provision as to the amount that can be paid from the Fund.

Regulation 6 makes provision as to reimbursement of an employer who pays sums to which a worker is entitled from the Fund.