Working families who meet the eligibility criteria can claim up to 30 hours of childcare per week for children aged 9 months to 4 years.
From Sept 2025, eligible working parents of children aged 9 months and above will be able to access 30 hours funded early education and childcare (over 38 weeks a year) from the term following their child turning 9 months.
Applications must be made through the website below:
If you're unable to apply online or have any problems with the application process, please contact HMRC's Childcare Service Customer Interaction Centre on 0300 123 4097 for support.
Please remember you need to renew your code every 3 months to continue claiming the funding.
If you are not eligible for the working parent offer you will still receive the 15 hour entitlement for all 3 and 4 year olds from the term after your child turns 3 until they start school, irrespective of your income level, benefit status, or family circumstances.
If you or your child receive some additional forms of support, you may be eligible for 15 hours early learning for 2 year olds under a separate scheme and you should speak to the Families Information Service in the first instance. If you are eligible, you should still apply for the working parent entitlement, but you will receive 15 hours from each scheme (up to a maximum of 30 hours in total).
Further information can be found below:
