Funding Information

15 Hours Free Childcare

All 3 and 4-year-olds in England are entitled to 15 hours of free early education each week for 38 weeks of the year, from the term after their 3rd birthday.

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 Some of these children will be eligible for a further 15 hours per week. 

 

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Eligibility

For a three or four-year-old to be eligible for a further 15 hours of free early education, you and any partner must each expect to earn (on average) at least £120 per week (equivalent to 16 hours at the National Minimum or Living Wage), but less than £100,000 per year.

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If you, or your partner, are on maternity, paternity or adoption leave, or are unable to work because of disability or are a carer, you could still be eligible.

Applying

You can read more about this on the government's Childcare Choices