Government funded playgroup/pre school?

[moomin35]

Can anyone tell me if my child will be entitled to some free (ie government funded) hours at a playgroup/preschool at any point?
Am I right in thinking they get something like 15 hours free once they hit aged two?

[LadyLupin]

It depends on your circumstances to get funding at 2.

Income support
Income based or equal based JSA
CTC or WTC and have an annual income of no more than £16190
Income related or equal based employment and support allowance
Guaranteed element of state pension credit
Support under part 4 of the immigration and asylum act 1999

Contact if

Your child has a statement of SEN, gets DLA, is looked after by the local authority

I just opened the letter coincidentally.

[LadyLupin]

It doesn't start until the term after they turn 2 though. My child was 2 in January but funding doesn't start until April.

[dementedpixie]

you have to qualify to get funding from age 2 whereas they all get funded sessions from the term after the turn 3

[LIZS]

Otherwise it is the term after they turn 3.

[dementedpixie]

www.gov.uk/free-early-education - tells you what you need for funding from age 2