Parents Can Get 15 Hours Free Childcare — Here's How To Check If You're Eligible

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Parents Can Get 15 Hours Free Childcare — Here's How To Check If You're Eligible
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Unzela Khan Sheikh is HuffPost UK’s Parents Editor. She covers everything from expert advice for struggling parents, product reviews, pregnancy + newborn life and tips for parents with older kids. She previously worked as the Race and Diversity Editor for MyLondon and has written for Glamour Magazine, Metro UK, Daily Mirror and Gal-Dem Magazine.

Adorable toddler boy with Down Syndrome stacks blocks in preschool classroom during occupational therapy appointmentThis month another set of parents will also be benefitting as the second phase of government funding will roll out.

From May 12, 2024, eligible working parents will be able to apply for 15 hours of government-funded childcare for children aged between nine months and 23-months-old.Currently, parents are able to apply for 30 hours of free childcare if they have a three or four year old.The big changes are from September 2024 where 15 hours of childcare support will be extended to eligible working parents with a child from 9-months-old.

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