Find out what childcare funding you could be entitled to claim for you child.
1. What funding is available?
There are 4 types of funding that parents can claim for. They are-
-2 year old funding for non-working parents (15 hours a week)
-2 year old funding for working parents (15 hours a week)
-3 year old funding (15 hours a week) no need to apply for this funding as all children receive this.
-3 year old 30 hours funding for working parents (30 hours a week)
2. Who is eligible?
For 2 year old funding for non-working parents-
Some parents of two-year-olds who receive certain benefits can receive 15 hours a week of free childcare. To qualify you must get:
Income Support
income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Universal Credit, and your household income is £15,400 a year or less after tax, not including benefit payments
the guaranteed element of Pension Credit
Child Tax Credit, Working Tax Credit (or both), and your household income is £16,190 a year or less before tax
the Working Tax Credit 4-week run on (the payment you get when you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit).
For 2 year old funding for working parents
The new free early education and childcare schemes are available for working parents and carers. For couples, both parents must be working, or if you’re a sole parent you need to be working to claim the free hours.
Eligibility is typically based on:
the age of your child
your working status or income.
3 year old funding-
All children are entitled to this so no need to apply. We will automatically apply for this funding for you.
3 year old 30 hours funding for working parents-
To qualify for the 30 hours funding, you need to work and earn at least the equivalent of 16 hours a week at the National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage over the next three months. For couples, both parents will need to meet the earnings threshold.
Each parent needs to earn less than £100,000 a year. If one parent earns more than £100,000 a year, then you aren’t eligible for free childcare hours.
You can find out if you qualify on GOV.UK
3. How to Claim
To claim for all types of funding please follow the link below-
Apply for free childcare if you're working - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
4. When to apply
You can apply from when your child is:
1 year and 36 weeks for the 2 year old 15 hours free childcare
2 years and 36 weeks for the 30 hours free childcare
You must apply for a code by the end of the month before a new term starts. For example, if the term starts on 1 September you must apply by 31 August. Providers may ask for a code before this deadline.
5. Reconfirming your eligibility
Once you have been given a funding code you will need to reconfirm your eligibility every 3 months by logging on to your gateway account.
If you need any help with claiming the funding for your child please don’t hesitate to contact the manager Nikki.
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