15 hours for 3 & 4 year olds

[MaverickSnoopy]

Dd2 is starting nursery in Sept. Am I right in thinking that for the normal 15 hours that all 3&4 year olds are entitled to, that you don't need to apply for a code? When DD1 started nursery over 4 years ago we just signed a form so the nursery could make the claim for the hours. I can't find any convulsive information that says what the process is now. When I went on childcare choices I just kept going round in circles.

No, you don’t need a code for the 15 hours. You will need to prove that they are the correct age for it.

Thank you that's really helpful. I definitely saw something online that said to apply for a code for 15 hours but then couldn't find any way to apply.

You need a code for the 30 hours. You apply on the HMRC website

www.gov.uk/get-tax-free-childcare

If you follow the link you can do tax free childcare and the 30 hours codes.

www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/

No code is required for the 15 hours
You probably saw something about the additional 15 hours, which is how it is sometimes referred to