Last updated:

24th June 2025

Funded childcare for under 2-year-olds

Working parents can apply for under 2 year old funded childcare support if:

  • you (and your partner, if you have one) earn no more than £100,000 each
  • you and your partner are in work and earn at least the National Minimum Wage or Living Wage for 16 hours a week on average 

Further information about eligibility can be found on the UK Government website and covers the following situations:

  • maternity, paternity or adoption leave
  • sick leave or annual leave
  • fostering
  • starting a new job
  • if one partner is working and the other has caring responsibilities or a disability
  • self-employed and started your business less than 12 months ago
  • if you have more than one job

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