Don't forget - the funding application window for the April term closes on the 31st March. To make sure you don't miss out on the funding expansion and your hours, we recommend applying or reconfirming your eligibilty as soon as possible.
Universal funding for 3 and 4 year olds
15 hours funding for 3 and 4 year olds
If you aren't eligible to access the 30 hours funding for working families, then all children aged 3 to 4 in England are eligible to receive 15 hours funded childcare regardless of their parents employment status or income.
At Little Pioneers, if you're taking up a fully funded space with only universal funding we won't charge you for any meals or consumables your little one has with us.
What is 15 hours supported childcare for 2 year olds?
Eligible two year olds can access 15 hours supported funding.
If you live in England, your child is 2 years old, and you are in receipt of any of the following benefits your child will be eligible for 15 hours supported funding (calculated on the 38 weeks of school term time):
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Income support
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JSA (income-based jobseekers allowance)
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ESA (income-related Employment and Support Allowance)
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Universal Credit, and the household income is £15,400 a year or less after tax, not including benefits payments
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Pension Credit
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Child Tax Credit
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Working Tax Credit
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NASS support
Your child is also eligible if they:
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Have an EHC plan (education, health and care)
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looked after by a local authority
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get Disability Living Allowance
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have left care under an adoption order, child arrangements order, or a special guardianship order.
At Little Pioneers, if you're taking up a fully funded space with only supported funding we won't charge you for any meals or consumables your little one has with us.
How funding works at Little Pioneers
Making your funded hours work for you.
Our nurseries operate all year round (some do offer term time only places) - using 15 hours funding across 52 weeks of the year, gives you 11 hours per week or 570 hours per year. This works out as 1 full day or 2 half days of funded childcare (please note some local authorities restrict the amount of funding you take to 10 hours per day and/or the number of weeks it can be spread over).