{"id":3438,"date":"2024-09-06T16:01:50","date_gmt":"2024-09-06T08:01:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/?p=3438"},"modified":"2024-09-06T16:01:50","modified_gmt":"2024-09-06T08:01:50","slug":"how-working-parents-can-apply-for-free-childcare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/how-working-parents-can-apply-for-free-childcare\/","title":{"rendered":"How Working Parents Can Apply for Free Childcare"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Working parents in the UK can now get 15 or 30 hours of <strong>free childcare<\/strong> for children aged 9 months to 4 years old. The amount of free childcare you can get will depend on various factors such as your child\u2019s age, your working status, your income, and your immigration status.<\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/\">Pacific Prime UK<\/a> article will discuss how working parents in the UK can get 15 or 30 hours of free childcare, including considerations such as application, eligibility, income, and residency status.<\/p>\n<div class='code-block code-block-3' style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/plans\/family\/?campSource=PPUK-Blog&utm_source=blog&utm_medium=content_banner&utm_campaign=banner&utm_content=family\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-777\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/PPUK-blog-banners-1138x493-px_02-05.jpg?resize=700%2C303&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Family insurance banner\" width=\"700\" height=\"303\" \/><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n<h2>Application<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3440\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Application.png?resize=700%2C304&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Application.png?w=1140&amp;ssl=1 1140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Application.png?resize=300%2C130&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Application.png?resize=1024%2C445&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Application.png?resize=768%2C333&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Application.png?resize=1138%2C493&amp;ssl=1 1138w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Working parents can apply for free childcare on <a href=\"http:\/\/gov.uk\">gov.uk<\/a>. The following are the documents required for the application.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your national insurance number (or, if you\u2019re self-employed, a unique taxpayer reference).<\/li>\n<li>Work starting date or the date you\u2019re due to start working.<\/li>\n<li>Details regarding any government support or benefits you receive.<\/li>\n<li>Your child\u2019s UK birth certificate reference number (if any).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You should be able to find out your eligibility right away, though the processing time for your application will take up to 7 working days. After your application is approved, you will then get a code to submit to your childcare provider.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to submitting the code to your childcare provider, you will also need to submit your child\u2019s birthdate and your National Insurance Number.<\/p>\n<p>Your childcare provider will then process the code to provide your government-funded childcare place within your area.<\/p>\n<h2>Eligibility<\/h2>\n<p>Working parents can get free childcare for their children ranging from 9 months to four years old if they live in the UK. The amount of free childcare they can get will depend on the factors below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your child\u2019s age and circumstances.<\/li>\n<li>Your working status<\/li>\n<li>Your income<\/li>\n<li>Your immigration status<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Your Child\u2019s Age &amp; Circumstances<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3441\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Your-Childs-Age-Circumstances.png?resize=700%2C304&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Your-Childs-Age-Circumstances.png?w=1140&amp;ssl=1 1140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Your-Childs-Age-Circumstances.png?resize=300%2C130&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Your-Childs-Age-Circumstances.png?resize=1024%2C445&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Your-Childs-Age-Circumstances.png?resize=768%2C333&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Your-Childs-Age-Circumstances.png?resize=1138%2C493&amp;ssl=1 1138w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The number of hours of childcare you can get will depend on your child\u2019s age. For instance, if your child is 9 months to two years old, you can get <strong>15 hours<\/strong> of free childcare per week. Meanwhile, if your child is 3-4 years old, you can get <strong>30 hours <\/strong>of free childcare per week.<\/p>\n<p>Do keep in mind that you will <strong>not <\/strong>be eligible for free childcare if your child doesn\u2019t live with you.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, if you foster your child, you can get free childcare if you work, provided that you\u2019re paid for work outside of your role as a foster parent and your adjusted net income is under GBP \u00a3100,000.<\/p>\n<h3>Your Working Status<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3442\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Your-Working-Status.png?resize=700%2C304&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Your-Working-Status.png?w=1140&amp;ssl=1 1140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Your-Working-Status.png?resize=300%2C130&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Your-Working-Status.png?resize=1024%2C445&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Your-Working-Status.png?resize=768%2C333&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Your-Working-Status.png?resize=1138%2C493&amp;ssl=1 1138w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Working parents can usually get free childcare if they and their partners (if any) are either working or starting a new job, on sick or annual leave, or on shared parental, maternity, parental, or adoption leave.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re starting a new job or on a shared parental, maternity, paternity, or adoption leave, the date you start or resume working will affect when you can get free childcare, as outlined below.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Work starting or resuming date<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>When you can get free childcare<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>May 1st &#8211; September 30th<\/td>\n<td>Term starts on or after September 1st<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>October 1st &#8211; January 31st<\/td>\n<td>Term starts on or after January 1st<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>February 1st &#8211; April 30th<\/td>\n<td>Term starts on or after April 1st<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>If you aren\u2019t working, you may still be eligible for free childcare <strong>if your partner is working and you\u2019re on carer\u2019s leave<\/strong> or if you get any of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Incapacity benefit<\/li>\n<li>Severe disablement benefit<\/li>\n<li>Carer\u2019s allowance<\/li>\n<li>Limited capacity for work benefit<\/li>\n<li>Contribution-based employment and support allowance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you\u2019re self-employed and started your own business less than 12 months ago, you can earn less but still be eligible for free childcare for working parents.<\/p>\n<h3>Your Income<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3443\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Your-Income.png?resize=700%2C304&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Your-Income.png?w=1140&amp;ssl=1 1140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Your-Income.png?resize=300%2C130&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Your-Income.png?resize=1024%2C445&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Your-Income.png?resize=768%2C333&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Your-Income.png?resize=1138%2C493&amp;ssl=1 1138w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the next three months of resuming existing work duties after taking a leave or starting a new job, you (and your partner) will need to earn at least:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>GBP \u00a32,380 before tax if you\u2019re 21 or over (GBP \u00a3183\/week).<\/li>\n<li>GBP \u00a31,788 before tax if you\u2019re 18-20 (GBP \u00a3137\/week).<\/li>\n<li>GBP \u00a31,331 before tax if you\u2019re 18 or an apprentice (GBP \u00a3102\/week).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Your Immigration Status<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3444\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Your-Immigration-Status.png?resize=700%2C304&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Your-Immigration-Status.png?w=1140&amp;ssl=1 1140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Your-Immigration-Status.png?resize=300%2C130&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Your-Immigration-Status.png?resize=1024%2C445&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Your-Immigration-Status.png?resize=768%2C333&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Your-Immigration-Status.png?resize=1138%2C493&amp;ssl=1 1138w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In order for working parents to qualify for free childcare, you (and your partner) must have the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>National Insurance Number<\/li>\n<li>British <strong>or<\/strong> Irish citizenship<\/li>\n<li>UK settled <strong>or<\/strong> pre-settled status indicating you\u2019ve lived in the UK for 5 years (or if you\u2019ve applied and are awaiting a decision).<\/li>\n<li>Permission to access public funds (your UK residence card will indicate if you can or can\u2019t access public funds).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>In conclusion, provided you meet the eligibility criteria in one way or another, you can gain access to 15-30 hours of childcare depending on your child\u2019s age. Even if you don\u2019t work or you\u2019re a foster parent, you can still access free childcare in the UK as long as you meet specific requirements.<\/p>\n<div class='code-block code-block-6' style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/compare-quotes\/step-one\/?campSource=PPUK-Blog&utm_source=blog&utm_medium=cta_banner&utm_campaign=banner&utm_content=quote\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-781\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/PPUK_quote-image-01-1.jpg?resize=700%2C303&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Get an Insurance quote banner\" width=\"700\" height=\"303\" \/><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n<p>As an experienced international health insurance broker and employee benefits specialist, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/\">Pacific Prime UK<\/a> has helped expats and local citizens seek out suitable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/plans\/\">health insurance plans<\/a> that match their budget and healthcare needs.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re an expat parent or a local parent in the UK yourself, we\u2019re more than happy to help you find the right health insurance plan that will meet your needs.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s more, if you secure health insurance or employee benefits solutions from us, we can also help you with completely impartial advice at <strong>no additional cost<\/strong>. If you have any further questions, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/contact-us\/\">get in touch with us<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/compare-quotes\/\">get a free quote<\/a> for plan comparisons.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Working parents in the UK can now get 15 or 30 hours of free childcare for children aged 9 months to 4 years old. The amount of free childcare you can get will depend on various factors such as your child\u2019s age, your working status, your income, and your immigration status. 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