14/08/2024
Government funded hours childcare support: Final weeks for parents to apply for their childcare code for September
Childcare Choices is a cross-government campaign that aims to make more parents aware of the financial support on offer to help them with the cost of childcare and to understand the offers in more detail.
The Department for Education (DfE) is reminding eligible working parents in England making childcare arrangements for September that they need to apply by 31 August for:
15 hours childcare for their child aged 9 months old until they turn 3 years old
30 hours childcare for their 3 or 4 year old
We would be grateful for your support to help parents understand the support available to them, as well as how and when to apply. The DfE has provided key messaging and resources in the newly revised Childcare Choices toolkit: Guidance and resources | Childcare Choices.
Parents should visit gov.uk to get their code for a place in September and then share it with their childcare provider. Parents are encouraged to speak to their provider to find out more about their arrangements. They will have to renew their code every three months through their gov.uk childcare account to continue to receive the government support.
To learn more and check their eligibility, parents should visit the Childcare Choices website where they can see at a glance all of the support available: Childcare Choices | 30 Hours Free Childcare, Tax-Free Childcare and More | Help with Costs | GOV.UK
