Cornwall Council
 
A child born between:If eligible, can access funding from:
1st April and 31st August1st September
1st September and 31st December1st January
1st January and 31st March1st April

Your 2-year-old could get up to 15 hours free childcare if you get any of the following:

• Universal Credit, and your household income is £15,400 a year or less after tax, not including benefit payments
• Income Support
• income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
• income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
• the guaranteed element of Pension Credit
• Child Tax Credit, Working Tax Credit (or both), and your household income is £16,190 a year or less before tax
• the Working Tax Credit 4-week run on (the payment you get when you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)

2-year-olds can also get free childcare if they:
• are looked after by a local authority
• have an education, health and care (EHC) plan
• get Disability Living Allowance
• have left care under an adoption order, special guardianship order or a child arrangements order

If you’re a non- UK citizen who cannot claim benefits
If your immigration status says you have ‘no recourse to public funds’, you may still get free childcare for your 2-year-old. You must live in England and your household income must be no more than:
• £26,500 for families outside of London with one child
• £34,500 for families within London with one child
• £30,600 for families outside of London with two or more children
• £38,600 for families within London with two or more children
You cannot have more than £16,000 in savings or investments.

To find out if you are eligible – Please click here (Opens in New Window)

For eligible working families in England

Currently Available – Up to 30 hours for eligible working families in England with a child aged 3-4 years old

From April 2024 - Up to 15 hours for eligible working families in England with a 2-year-old.

From September 2024 - Up to 15 hours for eligible working families in England with a child between 9 and 23 months old.

From September 2025 - Up to 30 hours for eligible working families in England with a child from 9 months old up to school age.
Your child could get free childcare if you live in England and:
You, and any partner, must each expect to earn (on average) at least equal to 16 hours per week at the National Minimum or Living Wage.

If you, or your partner, are on maternity, paternity or adoption leave, or you're unable to work because you are disabled or have caring responsibilities, you could still be eligible.

You can't get either 15 or 30 hours childcare if you, or your partner, each individually expect to earn £100,000 adjusted net income or more.

If you are a Foster Carer and wish to apply for 30 hours funding for a Foster Child, please use our registration form.

To find out if you are eligible – Please click here (Opens in New Window)

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