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2 year old funding

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AtLastEarwax · 13/02/2021 23:24

Ok covid aside for a moment

I'm wondering if anyone can help me...

So I'm not working at the moment I have a 3 year old and 16mo twins.

My eldest is going to school in September and I want my twins to start Pre school when they are 2 as I qualify for the funding

BUT

How do they assess your income? My husband had to decrease his hours in august permanently so for this tax year April 2021/2022 his wages will be like £16400. Before he earned about £19600. We qualified for tax credits for both years though

Will we still be able to claim the funding and they will see his decrease in wages? He has a new contract with confirmation of hours etc Do they put last years wages into account? I know they need my NI number though

Any help would be greatly appreciated as I am keep to get them into a Pre school ASAP so they can get some interaction and different experiences in life

Thanks

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GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat · 14/02/2021 09:33

Even his new wages will be above that though, no?

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AtLastEarwax · 14/02/2021 09:28

Ahhh Thankyou

I have just read this...

child tax credit and also that your household’s yearly income does not exceed £16,190 (as assessed by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs)

That's from my council. How do they assess it does anyone know??

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idontlikealdi · 13/02/2021 23:37

You're above threshold on that wage unless you get tax credits you may get a element. 2yo funding is unusual.

Quarantino · 13/02/2021 23:36

Sorry, I'm not familiar with the eligibility requirements for 2 year olds (although I know it's not always dependent on income but can be hours worked) but for 3 years plus they use 'adjusted net income' - definition here
www.gov.uk/guidance/adjusted-net-income

The criteria for 2yo is here (you sound like you're already familiar with this though!)
www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs/free-childcare-2-year-olds

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