Childcare Support is Expanding
Working parents of children aged 9 months and up to 3 years can now get 15 hours per week childcare support for 38 weeks a year (30 hours from September 2025).
Families can check what support they might be eligible for using the online eligibility checker on ChildcareChoices.gov.uk.
This YouTube video from Early Years Educator Steff explains the application process in more detail.
In addition to the new support for working parents of children aged 9 months to 3 years, eligible working parents with children aged 3 and 4 can get 30 hours childcare per week.
Other offers available for eligible parents include Tax-Free Childcare and Universal Credit Childcare.
Some parents receiving support like Universal Credit or whose child has an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) can also access 15 hours for their 2 year old. Some families might be able to use more than one form of support together to help with childcare costs.