Early Years Funding Deadlines
Early Years Funding Deadlines
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Early Years Funding Applications Deadlines
For the entitlements under the working-parents offer (i.e. the 30-hours funded childcare etc), the deadlines to apply for your eligibility code so that funding can begin at the start of the next term are:
Deadline 31 December for the term starting 1 January.
Deadline 31 March for the term starting 1 April.
Deadline 31 August for the term starting 1 September.
Some guidance recommends you apply at least 8 weeks ahead of the deadline to avoid disappointment.
When You Can Access the Entitlement
The term in which your child can start using the funded hours depends on when they reach the required age.
For example:
• If your child turns 9 months between 1 Jan–31 Mar, you can access the hours from the term beginning 1 April.
• If they turn 9 months between 1 Apr–31 Aug, then the entitlement starts 1 September.
• If they turn 9 months between 1 Sep–31 Dec, then the entitlement starts 1 January (of the following year).
Reminders
Parents must apply online via the relevant government portal (e.g. for the 30-hours code).
Once approved, you will receive an 11-digit code which you must provide to the childcare provider (your nursery) along with NI number and your child’s date of birth.
Parents must reconfirm their eligibility every 3 months (even if they are already using the hours) to keep the code valid.
If they miss the application deadline, they may not be able to use the entitlements for that term and may have to wait until the next term.
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