The funded early education entitlement (FEEE) is a government programme. It gives all three to four-year-olds up to 15 hours of funded early education per week. This is a total of 570 hours per year over 38 weeks during term time.
- if you’re working (employed, self-employed, or both)
- your income (and your partner’s income, if you have one)
- your child’s age and circumstances
- your immigration status
- You can get 30 hours free childcare at the same time as claiming Universal Credit, tax credits, childcare vouchers or Tax-Free Childcare.
If you are workingYou can usually get 30 hours free childcare if you (and your partner, if you have one) are:
- in work
- on sick leave or annual leave
- on shared parental, maternity, paternity or adoption leave
If you’re on adoption leave for a child aged 3 to 4 years old, you must return to work within 31 days of the date you first apply for 30 hours free childcare for that child.
If you are not currently workingYou may still be eligible if your partner is working, and you get Incapacity Benefit, Severe Disablement Allowance, Carer’s Allowance, Limited Capability for Work Benefit or contribution-based Employment and Support Allowance.
You can apply if you’re starting or re-starting work within the next 31 days.
Your incomeOver the next 3 months you and your partner (if you have one) must each expect to earn at least:
- £2,167 if you’re aged 23 or over
- £2,117 if you’re aged 21 or 22
- £1,557 if you’re aged 18 to 20
- £1,098 if you’re under 18 or an apprentice
This is the National Minimum Wage or Living Wage for 16 hours a week on average.
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*** A charge of £4.00 per day is payable to cover the lunch period for children attending 30 hours who are entitled to 30 hours FEEE
Parents/Carers who do NOT qualify for FEEE but require 30 Hours, can pay for the additional hours at a charge of £14.85 per 1/2 day