All- 3 and 4 year olds : 15 hours free
- For all families in England
- 15 hours of free childcare or early education for 38 weeks
- A total of 570 hours per year
- We will allow you to ‘stretch’ the hours over 51 weeks, using fewer hours per week 11 and a half
Free funding for some 2 year olds
- For families in England, receiving some forms of support
- With 2-year-old children
- 15 hours of free childcare or early education for 38 weeks
- To be able to take up 15 hours of free childcare for your two-year-old you or your child must meet the eligibility criteria. (use the link to see if you are eligible.)
- A total of 570 hours per year
What is Tax-Free Childcare?
Tax-Free Childcare is a new government scheme, which will be available to around two million working households to help with their childcare costs. From early 2017, working parents with children under 12 (under 17 for disabled children) can set up an online childcare account to pay their childcare providers directly. For every £8 parents pay in, the Government will add £2, up to a maximum contribution of £2,000 per child, per year (£4,000 per year for disabled children). To qualify, parents must be in work and each earning at least £115 a week and not more than £100,000 per year.