From 1 April 2022, SCMA membership will automatically be inclusive of SCMA Practitioner Insurance to cover your childminding activities. In addition, you will also benefit from an enhanced range of membership features.
SCMA is continually looking to provide best value for members and is changing insurance provider. This means that the way we provide insurance will change, and from 1 April 2022 members will pay a single fee for membership (including SCMA Practitioner Insurance) rather than paying SCMA separately for membership and insurance.
This means that, from 1 April 2022 your SCMA membership renewal (which automatically includes SCMA’s Practitioner Insurance) will cost £95 for the year – which is only a £5 increase on the combined costs from last year while providing enhanced coverage. For new members joining SCMA the cost is £112, which is once again only a £5 increase on last year’s rate.
These changes to SCMA membership don’t impact on your level of cover, and you’ll get access to even more benefits and features than before. There is no urgent action required from you - we are striving to ensure that the transition is as smooth as possible for members.
- If you are due to renew before 1 April 2022, your insurance will remain unchanged, and you will remain with our current insurance provider for the full year. Plus, you will also benefit from the new additional membership benefits, which come into effect from 1 April 2022.
- If you are due to renew on or after 1 April 2022, your SCMA membership will automatically include SCMA Practitioner Insurance as standard, and you will also be able to access the new additional membership benefits, which come into effect from 1 April 2022.
All members will soon receive an email notification from SCMA, to advise of the change and how it will impact on you. Please check your inbox for an email from SCMA for full details.
SCMA Membership (from 1 April 2022)
For members who are due to renew from 1 April 2022, their membership will automatically include SCMA Practitioner Insurance, arranged by Childcare Insurance Services (CIS) and underwritten by Covea Insurance PLC, so you can be sure that you, your business, and the children you care for are covered.
SCMA Practitioner Insurance will provide:
- Public and Products Liability (£10,000,0000 limit)
- Employers’ Liability (£10,000,0000 limit)
- Professional Indemnity (£100,000 limit)
- Legal Expenses (£100,000 limit)
- Childminder Contents (£1,000 limit)
- Property Damage (£1,000 limit)
- Loss of Revenue (£20,000 limit)
- Temporary Suspension of Registration Certificate (£2,500 limit)
In addition to the new and improved Legal Expenses cover, you will also benefit from:
- 24/7 legal advice line
- UK tax advice
- HR assistance
- 24/7 free and confidential counselling helpline
Terms, conditions, limits, exclusions and excesses apply, as per the POLICY SUMMARY and the full POLICY WORDING.
What does this mean for me?
There is no urgent action required from members. When you are due to renew your SCMA membership, you can do this online when you receive a renewal email from us or by calling 01786 445377. There are a few more steps involved and we need to collect some additional details from you - but don’t worry, it will take no more than five minutes to complete your renewal.
Will the insurance coverage still meet my needs?
SCMA Practitioner Insurance will provide the same level of cover as our existing policy, with additional benefits also included to ensure you get the most from your SCMA membership. Read the
POLICY SUMMARY.
How much will SCMA membership cost?
From 1 April 2022, your SCMA membership renewal will cost £95 (previously £90) for the year. You can choose how you would like to pay - either in full using a credit/debit card - or monthly by Direct Debit, which helps to spread the cost from £8 per month*.
Don’t forget that SCMA membership will include SCMA Practitioner Insurance as standard, all the usual SCMA benefits– plus the new features listed above.
Can I buy membership on its own?
From 1 April 2022, SCMA membership will be a fully inclusive package that includes SCMA Practitioner Insurance as standard.
*based on the current cost of an SCMA membership renewal and equal payments across a 12-month period.