Childcare Choices – apply for 15 or 30 hours of childcare to start a place in September

From September, even more working parents will have access to childcare for their children.

 If you are an eligible working parent in England, you can now apply for:

• 15 hours of childcare for your child aged 9 months old until they turn 3 years old
• 30 hours of childcare for your 3 or 4 year old

You will need to apply by 31 August 2024 to use your hours from 1 September. To do so, visit gov.uk to get your code for a place in September and then share it with your childcare provider. To continue receiving government support, you will need to reconfirm your details every 3 months on your gov. uk childcare account.

If you already use 15 hours for your two year-old and they then turn three and become eligible for 30 hours, the code for 15 hours will be the same as the one for 30 hours. You can reconfirm as normal when you can on your childcare account on gov.uk, and the code will be valid for the 30-hour offer.

Make sure you speak to your provider to find out more about their arrangements.

This comes alongside other already existing government childcare support, including 30 hours of childcare for three and four year olds, Tax-Free Childcare and Universal Credit Childcare. You might be able to use more than one offer together to help with your childcare costs. Visit Childcare Choices to see what support you might be eligible for: Childcare Choices | 30 Hours Childcare, Tax-Free Childcare and More | Help with Costs | GOV.UK