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Applying for the working parent childcare entitlements - What happens once I receive my code?
https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/article/10361/What-happens-once-I-receive-my-codeYou'll need to take the code to your childcare provider, along with your National Insurance Number and your child's date of birth. Your childcare provider will ...
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Applying for the working parent childcare entitlements - Do I still need to reconfirm if my window opens on or after 15 February?
https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/article/10363/Do-I-still-need-to-reconfirm-if-my-window-opens-on-or-after-15-FebruaryIf your reconfirmation window opens on or after 15 February, you will receive a letter with a temporary code which can be used straight away to claim your free ...
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Applying for the working parent childcare entitlements - What happens if I lose the letter with my code?
https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/article/10364/What-happens-if-I-lose-the-letter-with-my-codeYour letter from HMRC should arrive by 15 February. If you haven't received a letter by 15 February, or if you lose the letter including your code after it has ...
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Eligibility - My child turns 2 after 1 April. Why aren't I entitled to free childcare?
https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/article/10365/My-child-turns-2-after-1-April-Why-aren-t-I-entitled-to-free-childcareYou can only apply for the first phase of the new working parent entitlement if your child is already 2-years-old or will have had their 2nd birthday on or befo...
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Eligibility - How are you making sure there will be enough childcare places for eligible parents?
https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/article/10366/How-are-you-making-sure-there-will-be-enough-childcare-places-for-eligible-parentsTo make sure there are enough places available, the government is investing over £400 million in 2024-25 to increase the hourly rates paid to local authorities....
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Eligibility - How do I know if I'm eligible?
https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/article/10367/How-do-I-know-if-I-m-eligibleYou need to meet the eligibility criteria before you can claim 15 hours free childcare. Working parents in England who each earn more than £8,670 - equivalent t...
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Eligibility - What happens if I'm already registered for Tax-Free Childcare and my reconfirmation window doesn't open until late February or March?
https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/article/10368/What-happens-if-I-m-already-registered-for-Tax-Free-Childcare-and-my-reconfirmation-window-doesn-t-open-until-late-February-or-MarchIf you already have a Tax-Free Childcare account for your 2-year-old you will be given your free childcare code when you next reconfirm eligibility for that sch...
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Eligibility - Why is the limit per parent? Wouldn't per household make more sense?
https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/article/10369/Why-is-the-limit-per-parent-Wouldn-t-per-household-make-more-senseThe income eligibility criteria are applied on a per parent basis as tax is calculated on an individual basis rather than a household basis. Working parents who...
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Eligibility - I'm a student. Why can I not access the entitlements?
https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/article/10370/I-m-a-student-Why-can-I-not-access-the-entitlementsStudents who work in addition to studying are eligible if you meet the income requirements. Students who do not work are not eligible.
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Eligibility - Am I eligible if I'm on maternity leave?
https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/article/10371/Am-I-eligible-if-I-m-on-maternity-leaveIf your partner works and meets the eligibility criteria, and you are on maternity leave, paternity leave, or adoption leave, you may still be eligible. Please ...