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Family Information Service

Help with childcare costs

Schemes and funded childcare that can help cover some or all of your childcare costs

Apply for funded childcare for your 2-year-old

You could get this if you’re on some benefits or your child is looked after by a council or has a disability

Apply for 15 hours childcare for your 9 months to 2-year-old

Get 15 hours of funded childcare if you and your partner are working or self-employed.

Apply for 30 hours childcare for your 3 or 4-year old

Get an extra 15 hours of funded childcare if you or your partner are working or self-employed

Wraparound childcare

Wraparound childcare is before and after-school childcare. For example, breakfast clubs and after-school provision.