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 April 2024, working families with a 2-year-old will be able to access 15 hours childcare support.
- From September 2024, 15 hours childcare support will be extended to working families with children from the age of 9 months to 3-year-olds.
- From September 2025, working families with children under the age of 5 will be entitled to 30 hours of childcare a week.