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About childcare

Understanding Childcare

Childcare support is expanding from April 2024 visit Childcare Choices to find out more.

If you are claiming benefits or on a low income your two year old may be entitled to funding. Check to see if your child is entitled to two year old funding.  

All children aged 3 or 4 years old are eligible for funded early education for up to 15 hours a week. The Government has increased this to 30 hours a week for working parents earning the equivalent of the National Minimum wage for 16 hours per week. 

Working parents in receipt of Universal Credit may be entitled to receive the childcare costs element of Universal Credit.  This means that they can be reimbursed up to 85% of their eligible childcare costs for childcare which enables them to take up paid work.  Parents can see what help they can get with the cost of childcare via the Childcare Choices website

Find out about help you could get with your childcare costs via the government on-line calculator

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