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Eligibility - My child turns 2 after 1 April. Why aren't I entitled to free childcare?
https://sthelens.gov.uk/article/10365/My-child-turns-2-after-1-April-Why-aren-t-I-entitled-to-free-childcareYou can only apply for the first phase of the new working parent entitlement if your child is already 2-years-old or will have had their 2nd birthday on or befo...
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Eligibility - How are you making sure there will be enough childcare places for eligible parents?
https://sthelens.gov.uk/article/10366/How-are-you-making-sure-there-will-be-enough-childcare-places-for-eligible-parentsTo make sure there are enough places available, the government is investing over £400 million in 2024-25 to increase the hourly rates paid to local authorities....
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Eligibility - How do I know if I'm eligible?
https://sthelens.gov.uk/article/10367/How-do-I-know-if-I-m-eligibleYou need to meet the eligibility criteria before you can claim 15 hours free childcare. Working parents in England who each earn more than £8,670 - equivalent t...
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Eligibility - What happens if I'm already registered for Tax-Free Childcare and my reconfirmation window doesn't open until late February or March?
https://sthelens.gov.uk/article/10368/What-happens-if-I-m-already-registered-for-Tax-Free-Childcare-and-my-reconfirmation-window-doesn-t-open-until-late-February-or-MarchIf you already have a Tax-Free Childcare account for your 2-year-old you will be given your free childcare code when you next reconfirm eligibility for that sch...
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Eligibility - Why is the limit per parent? Wouldn't per household make more sense?
https://sthelens.gov.uk/article/10369/Why-is-the-limit-per-parent-Wouldn-t-per-household-make-more-senseThe income eligibility criteria are applied on a per parent basis as tax is calculated on an individual basis rather than a household basis. Working parents who...
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Eligibility - I'm a student. Why can I not access the entitlements?
https://sthelens.gov.uk/article/10370/I-m-a-student-Why-can-I-not-access-the-entitlementsStudents who work in addition to studying are eligible if you meet the income requirements. Students who do not work are not eligible.
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Eligibility - Am I eligible if I'm on maternity leave?
https://sthelens.gov.uk/article/10371/Am-I-eligible-if-I-m-on-maternity-leaveIf your partner works and meets the eligibility criteria, and you are on maternity leave, paternity leave, or adoption leave, you may still be eligible. Please ...
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Eligibility - Why are parents who earn more than £100k not eligible for the entitlements?
https://sthelens.gov.uk/article/10372/Why-are-parents-who-earn-more-than-100k-not-eligible-for-the-entitlementsThe £100,000 adjusted net income level was chosen to correspond with income tax thresholds. The universal 15 hours of free childcare offer remains in place for ...
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Eligibility - I'm on Universal Credit (UC). Will applying for 15 hours make me lose my UC?
https://sthelens.gov.uk/article/10373/I-m-on-Universal-Credit-UC-Will-applying-for-15-hours-make-me-lose-my-UCYou can apply for the 15 hours, and this will not affect your Universal Credit. If you are taking up more than 15 hours, you can claim UC childcare which can su...
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Applying for the working parent childcare entitlements - I haven't received a letter from HMRC on what to do yet
https://sthelens.gov.uk/article/10374/I-haven-t-received-a-letter-from-HMRC-on-what-to-do-yetLetters will only be sent to parents who are already registered for Tax-Free Childcare and whose reconfirmation windows opens on or after 15th February and befo...
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