Different Types of Funding Available to You
15 Hours
For all families in England
With 3 and 4-year-old children
15 hours of free childcare or early education for 38 weeks.
From April 2024, working families with 2 year old can also claim 15 hours of free childcare or early education for 38 weeks.
All funding is effective the term after they turn 2 or 3 years old.
30 Hours
For working families based in England
With 3 and 4-year-old children
30 hours of free childcare or early education for 38 weeks
A total of 1,140 hours per year, that you can use flexibly with one or more
childcare provider
Tax Free Childcre
For working families, including the self-employed, in the UK
With children under 12 (or under 17 if disabled)
For every £8 you pay in, the government will add an extra £2, up to £2,000 per child per year
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