Help to pay for childcare
By September 2025, most working families with children under the age of 5 will be entitled to 30 hours of childcare support. The changes are being introduced gradually to make sure that providers can meet the needs of more families. This means that:
- From September 2024, working families with children from the age of 9 months to 3 year olds will be entitled to 15 hours of funded childcare support a week. You can check your eligibility and apply now!
- From September 2025, working families with children under the age of 5 will be entitled to 30 hours of funded childcare support a week.