Help with paying for childcare
There are several forms of support to help parents and carers pay for childcare. Take a look at the options available below.
Paying for childcare topics
Help with childcare costs for under twos
Funding for childcare for under twos.
Funded care and education for two-year-olds
Find out whether you can get free childcare and education for your two-year-old.
Funded care and education for three and four-year-olds
All three and four-year-olds can get funded places.
Help with childcare costs for school-age children
Funding for childcare for school-age children.
Free childcare if you're working
How to get free childcare if you’re working.
Extra funded places for working families
Your three or four-year-old child may be eligible for 30 hours per week of funded childcare.
Help with childcare costs for children with SEND
Funding for childcare for children with special educational needs and disabilities.
Other forms of support
Some other forms of support to help you with childcare costs.