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15 hours free childcare?

27 replies

ukMummyof1 · 07/01/2025 21:21

Good evening,
Both myself and my partner are working so our 2 year old gets free15 hours of childcare. We also have a 1 year old ( our hours at work work around him so doesn't need childcare at the moment). In September, I'll be quitting my job as I'm going back to college and as the course is full on, along with looking after children, working during this time will be too much I've decided- not that this is relevant! Anyway, here's my question... will we be entitled to the free 15 hours childcare if I'm in education rather than working? Or will we need to pay childcare ourselves?
Thank you in advance!

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FrannyScraps · 07/01/2025 21:32

Pp is correct. You both need to be earning a minimum of £183/ week.

PurBal · 07/01/2025 21:30

You’ll have to pay it yourself as there is an income requirement. I tried to post a link but wouldn’t let me, the gov uk website has all the details.