Tax-Free Childcare

Did you know that Pollyanna Pre-School are registered with the Tax-Free Childcare scheme? In a nutshell, Tax-Free Childcare is there to support working parents with the cost of childcare. For every £8 a parent pays into their childcare account, the government adds an extra £2, up to a maximum of £2,000 per child per year (or £4,000 for a disabled child).

For more information and to set up your account, head to https://www.gov.uk/tax-free-childcare

2-Year-Old Funding

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2-Year-Old Funding (for families in receipt of additional government financial support)

Some families that are in receipt of additional government financial support, such as Universal Credits, could be eligible to access 15 hours early years childcare funding per week (based on 38 week term time offer).

Eligibility for funded childcare for 2-year-olds

Your 2-year-old will be eligible for funded childcare if you get one or more of these benefits:

Income Support
income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Universal Credit, and your household income is £15,400 a year or less after tax, not including benefit payments
child tax credits, and your household income is £16,190 a year or less before tax
the guaranteed element of Pension Credit
the Working Tax Credit 4-week run on (the payment you get when you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)

or your child:

is looked after by a local council
has an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)
gets Disability Living Allowance
have left care under an adoption order, special guardianship order or a child arrangements order

You may have to pay for extra costs like meals, nappies or trips.

For further information and application, please visit: https://familyinfo.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/childcare-and-early-years/paying-childcare/2yo-funded-childcare/eligibility/

Early Years Pupil Premium

Some 3 or 4-year-old that are in receipt of the universal 15 hours of free childcare entitlement that meet one of the following criteria: their family receives certain benefits, such as Income Support, Universal Credit (with a household income under £7,400), or specific tax credits could be eligible for Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP). Alternatively, a child is eligible if they are currently being looked after by a local authority or have left care in England or Wales through adoption, special guardianship, or a child arrangements order.

What does this mean for Pollyanna Pre-School CIO?
If your child is eligible for Early Years Pupil Premium, we will receive a slightly higher hourly funding rate than of the universal funding, up to 570 hours of additional funding based on 15 hours per week (for a 38 week term time setting). This additional funding is then utilised to help cover private non-funded fees, consumable fees and other needs for your child, such as uniform or any other resources to support your child. If you get early years pupil premium, this will not affect any other benefits you may be entitled to.

If you think you could be eligible for EYPP, please let the administrator know when contacting the setting regarding a place for your child. We will guide you with what is required to apply for the EYPP which you can apply yourself or we can apply on your behalf.

Disability Access Funds (DAF)