Types of funding that are available to help with childcare costs

Under 1s

From September 2024, the funding entitlement is for children from 9-months of age to access up to 15 hours of funded early education and childcare.

2-year-olds

The funding entitlement is for 2-year-old children to access up to 15 hours of free early education and childcare, from the term after they turn 2-years-old.

3 and 4-year-olds

All 3 and 4-year-old children can access 15 hours of free early education and childcare, from the term after they turn 3-years-old. Some 3 and 4-year-olds can access up to 30 hours of funding.

Additional funding


There are additional types of funding that you may eligible for


Information about different funding that is available to support childcare costs:


  • You can get up to £500 every 3 months (up to £2,000 a year) for each of your children to help with the costs of childcare. For more information visit Tax-free childcare
  • If you pay for childcare while you go to work, Universal Credit can pay some of your childcare costs. For more information visit Universal Credit Childcare

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