Early years funding explained

Early Years Funding Explained

Funded early education and childcare is expanding. If you work and your child is aged 9 months to 4 years, you may be eligible for up to 30 hours of funded early education and childcare a week, from September 2025.

If your child is already accessing the 15-hour working parent entitlement, reconfirm your code as normal and your entitlement should increase to 30 hours from September.

If you are newly eligible, you will need to apply for a code.

Take a look at West Sussex County Council’s parent declaration form guidance to understand what information your Early Years setting will need to claim your entitlement for your child.

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