15 to 30 Hours Free Childcare Funding

15/30 hour funding can be taken without any extra costs. We only ask for a voluntary donation of 50p per session to cover the cost of a morning or afternoon snack. 

• Working Families with children from 9 Months Old

  If you are working and have a child from the age of 9 months old  you may be able to receive up to 30 hours funded early education and childcareCheck if you qualify on the .GOV Childcare websiteThings to remember:
  • You must have a valid code by the end of the month before a new term starts to allow enough time for the childcare provider to claim the funding from Bradford Council.
  • You must renew the eligibility code approximately every three months via HMRC. Reminders will be sent by HMRC.

• Terrific Two Year Olds

  If you have a two year old you may be able to receive 15 hours funded early education and childcare over 38 weeks which is 570 hours per year!Below is a list of reasons why you may be able to receive this:Parent/carers receive:
  • Universal Credit, and your household income is £15,400 a year or less after tax, not including benefit payments
  • Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
  • Income related Employment and Support Allowance
  • The Guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
  • Child Tax Credit, Working Tax Credit (or both), and your household income is £16,190 a year or less before tax
  • Working Tax Credit 4-week run on (the payment you get when you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)
  Or if the child:
  • has an Education, Health and Care plan
  • receives Disability Living Allowance
  • is looked after by the local authority
  • has left care - a child who has left care under adoption, special guardianship order or child arrangement order
  Or if your family:
  • have no recourse to public funds (NRPF) and your yearly household income is no higher £26,500 for families with one child or £30,600 for families with two or more children.
  • Both parents must have NRPF and cannot have more than £16,000 in savings or investments.

  Three and Four Year Olds

  All children aged three to four are entitled to 15 hours funded early education and childcare over 38 weeks which is 570 hours per year. It doesn't matter how much you earn or how many hours you work!Children can access a place the start of the term after their 3^rd birthday. You don't need to apply for funding, just find a childcare provider and they will support you to access your child's place

  When to apply and when the hours start

  Child's Birthday                            When can the hours start               Recommended time to apply for an eligibility code

   

  1 September to 31 December          On or after 1 January                          15 October to 30 November

  1 January to 31 March                    On or after 1 April                              15 January to 28 February

  1 April to 31 August                       On or after 1 September                      15 June to 31 July               

   

  Check if you qualify on www.childcarechoices.gov.uk