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Funding hours & maternity leave

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Lozzza24 · 18/05/2024 06:36

So currently got two boys one who’s 2 (3 at end of September) & 4 week old so I’m on maternity leave.

my eldest has just received a place in local nursery but they need funding code. Am I eligible for this funding even when on maternity leave with another child? I was entitled before I took maternity leave.

My partner thinks we’re not entitled to it until I go back, but I read it as we are entitled for my eldest but not my youngest until I go back.

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TTPD · 18/05/2024 07:03

Yep DD1 got her 30 free hours while I was on maternity leave with DD2. A lot of her friends also had mothers on maternity leave when they turned 3, we all were able to use the free hours for them.

BusyCM · 18/05/2024 06:38

Yes you're right, funding continues for an older child in childcare but not the baby until you are about to return to work.