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free early education and childcare

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Free childcare is changing

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In September 2024 childcare entitlement changed to expand childcare funding. this will change again. By September 2025, most working families with children under the age of 5 will be entitled to 30 hours of childcare support.

September 2025 changes

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September 2024 changes

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Eligible working parents of children from 9 months to school age will be entitled to 30 hours of childcare a week.

Eligible working parents of children aged 9 months to 3 years are now entitled to 15 hours of funded childcare support

The free early education and childcare:

Free early learning for children under 5

• stops when the child starts in reception class (or reaches compulsory school age, if later)

• must be with an approved childcare provider

Free early learning funding:

• Free early learning and childcare for 9 months and older

• Free early learning for 2 year olds

• Free early learning for 3 and 4 year olds

• 30 hours of free early educations

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3- and 4-year-olds (the universal offer).

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The funding comes from the government.

No application process.

All 3- and 4-year-olds are entitled to 570 hours of free early education or childcare per year.

Free Early Learning for 3- and 4-year-olds (the universal offer).

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for Working parents

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• Free early learning and childcare for 9 months and older.

• Free early learning and childcare for 2- year-olds.

• 30 hours of free early education for 3- and 4-year-olds.

The below are also known as free childcare for working parents:

Earn the equivalent of 16 hours a week at the National Minimum Wage

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Individually earning less than £100,000 per year

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Working parents

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Check they are eligible

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How to apply

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Reconfirm

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When can they apply

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Give the code to your childcare provider

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Application process

Free Early Learning and Childcare for Working parents

How many hours childcare per week

Free Early Learning for 3- and 4-year-olds (the universal offer).

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The allocation will start the term after their child turns the relevant age.

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