Eligibility

If your child is already 2 years old, you will be able to claim the 15 hours entitlement from 1 April 2024 so long as you meet the eligibility criteria. If your child then turns 3 between 1 April 2024 and 31 August 2024, you will be able to claim the 30 hours entitlement for 3-and-4-year-olds from 1 September 2024. If you fall out of eligibility, you will still have access to the universal 15 hours for 3- and 4-year-olds and will have a grace period until the 31 December, if your child is in a childcare provider place. Claiming the 15 hours for 2-year-olds will not affect your eligibility to claim the 30 hours for 3- and 4-year-olds in the following term.