Government Funded Childcare

By September 2025, working parents will be able to claim 30 hours of government-funded childcare a week, over 38 weeks of the year, all the way through from nine months up to their child starting school.

The scheme is already being rolled out, with more families able to sign up for the support than ever before.

The increased offer will be rolled out in stages to allow childcare providers time to be able to implement the changes, making sure the places that are needed are available across the country when the offers are introduced.

• Eligible working parents of 2-year-olds are now able to access 15 hours childcare. Eligible working parents of 3- and 4-year-olds are also able to access 30 hours of government-funded childcare.
  
  
• From September 2024, 15 hours childcare support will be extended to eligible working parents with a child from 9-months-old.
  
  
• From September 2025, support will reach 30 hours for eligible working parents with a child from 9-months-old up to school age.
  
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