2 Year Funding
Free Early Education and Childcare for Two Year Olds
Your 2-year-old can get free early education and childcare if you get one of the following benefits:
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Income Support
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income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
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income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
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Universal Credit - if you and your partner have a combined income from work of £15,400 or less a year, after tax
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tax credits and you have an income of £16,190 or less a year, before tax
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the guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
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support through part 6 of the Immigration and Asylum Act
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the Working Tax Credit 4-week run on (the payment you get when you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)
Or if any of the following apply:
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they’re looked after by a local council
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they have a current statement of special education needs (SEN) or an education, health and care (EHC) plan
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they get Disability Living Allowance
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they’ve left care under a special guardianship order, child arrangements order or adoption order
If you’re eligible the free early education and childcare:
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must be with an approved childcare provider
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starts from the term after your child’s 2nd birthday
You may have to pay for extra costs like meals, nappies or trips.