It has been confirmed that that the Scottish Parliament voted to extend the legal powers for the Social Care Staff Support Fund until 31 March 2021 on 23 September 2020. The Fund will continue, with the need for it being reviewed every two months.

The guidance has been updated to reflect this: https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-social-care-staff-support-fund-guidance/pages/overview/