Funded Childcare
The help you can get depends on the age of your child, and whether you are working, or receiving certain benefits.
Working parents can get:
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30 hours free childcare for all under-5s
To qualify for the new hours, the majority of parents must earn more than £9,518, external, but less than £100,000 per year. Check your eligibility here - https://www.gov.uk/check-eligible-free-childcare-if-youre-working
Those on certain benefits can get:
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15 hours free childcare for two-year-olds - Click to check your eligibility
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15 hours free childcare for three and four-year-olds.
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If you don't work, you might still be eligible for 30 hours of free childcare if your partner works or you receive certain benefits.