Family Information Service

Help with childcare costs

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

Funded 2-year-old childcare if you receive additional forms of support

You could get funded education and childcare for your 2-year-old if you’re on some benefits or your child is looked after by a council or has a disability.

Apply for 30 hours childcare for your 9 months to 2-year-old

Get 30 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.