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Funding

Early Years Government Funded Childcare is money provided by central government to ensure that all eligible two, three and four year olds have access to quality early years education, but things are changing.

Currently* all three and four year olds and some two year olds are entitled to 570 hours of government funded nursery education per year (September to August). This funding can be stretched over the full year to prevent higher bills during unfunded weeks – Therefore giving children 11.18 hours per week, 51 weeks of the year.

To help explain how these changes will affect you, and so you can prepare for your childcare in the future we have created this educational video for you to watch at your leisure. We hope this answers the majority of your questions.

The Old Forge Day Nursery Guide to Childcare Funding

* October 2023

We have a range of frequently asked questions here to help you along the way.FAQs

Tax Free Childcare

Tax -Free Childcare is available for working families, including self employed in the UK, with children aged 0-11 years.

You, and any partner, must each expect to earn an average of £167 per week over three months. You can’t get Tax-Free Childcare if either you, or your partner, each individually expect to earn £100,000 a year or more, or are claiming Tax Credits, Universal Credit or using childcare vouchers.

If you, or your partner, are on maternity, paternity or adoption leave, or you’re unable to work because you are disabled or have caring responsibilities, you could still be eligible.

You can use Tax-Free Childcare all year round to spend on regulated childcare, such as:

  • Childminders, nurseries and nannies
  • Before and after-school clubs and holiday clubs

To help explain how you set-up and use your tax-free childcare we have created this educational video for you to watch at your leisure. We hope this answers the majority of your questions.

The Old Forge Day Nursery guide to Tax Free Childcare