Fees

 

Apply for your childcare code to use the support from September

 

Childcare choices is here to help you find the support that fits your family, giving your child a great start and you the choices you need.

If you’re an eligible working parent in England, you can apply for your code online on GOV.UK for:

  • Up to 15 hours childcare per week for your child between 9 months until they turn 3 years old, over 38 weeks of the year
  • Up to 30 hours childcare per week for your 2, 3 or 4 year old, over 38 weeks of the year.

The deadline to apply for a code is 31st August to use support from September. You will then need to reconfirm your code every 3 months on your GOV.UK account.

Make sure you apply as early as possible.

HOW TO APPLY FOR YOUR CHILDCARE CODE

  1. Check your eligibility on the Childcare Choices website.
  2. Speak to your early years provider. Check what their arrangements are and that they can offer your child a place.
  3. Create a childcare account on GOV.UK if you don’t already have one, where you can apply for your code. You’ll need:

 

  • Your national insurance number (or unique taxpayer reference if you are self-employed)
  • The date you started or are due to start work
  • Details of any government support or benefits you receive
  • The UK birth certificate reference number (if you have one) for your child

 

  1. You may receive your code straight away, but it can take up to 7 days. You should then give your code to your provider
  2. Reconfirm your details on your GOV.UK childcare account every 3 months.

 

There are a wide range of childcare offers available to help you juggle family life, and they all have different eligibility criteria and application processes.

Here’s a quick summary of what is available to you, so you apply for the one that fits your family. Remember – you might be able to use more than one offer together.

 

  • From September - 30 hours childcare for working families in England with children from 9 months old up to 3 years old.
  • 15 hours early learning for families in England with a child aged 2 and receiving additional support such as Universal Credit or whose child has an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. TO APPLY FOR THIS FUNDING – GO TO RBWM WEBSITE AND SEARCH FOR 2 YEAR OLD FUNDING, YOU DO NOT NEED A CODE BUT WILL BE SENT A CONFIRMATION LETTER TO SHOW TO YOUR CHILDCARE PROVIDER IF SUCCESSFUL.
  • 15 hours childcare for all families in England, regardless of their income, with children aged 3 and 4 years old. If you (and your partner, if you have one) work, you can get 30 hours childcare for working families in England with 3 and 4 years old.
  • Tax-Free childcare for working families, including the self- employed, in the UK with children aged 0-11 (or 0-16 if they have a disability).
  • Universal Credit Childcare for working families claiming Universal Credit with children under 17.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATIONREGARDING HELP AND SUPPORT WITH CHILDCARE COSTS, PLEASE GO TO:

www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

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​If you require any information for 2 year old funding please contact Catherine Doyle at Achieving for children on
​email: catherine.doyle@achievingforchildren.org.uk 
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​Please use the following link for any further information regarding funding for working families
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​Childcare Choices | 30 Hours Childcare, Tax-Free Childcare and More | Help with Costs | GOV.UK