Targeted 2-year-old funding

Currently, families who get some extra forms of government support may be entitled to 15 hours funding for their 2-year-old. This starts the term after the child turns 2 years old. To apply for the 2-year-old targeted funding please follow the link below.

Application guide

Please see the application guidance below to support you with your application process.

Read the 2-year-old targeted funding application guide.

Once submitted, you will be told if you are eligible. If you are not eligible and would like us to check this, please contact us using the details below.

Please make sure to enter all details correctly. This means the information can be automatically checked using the system. If you enter any wrong information, you can amend this in your account and re-submit your funding application

Who is eligible for 2-year-old targeted funding 

Your 2-year-old can get funded childcare if you live in England and get any of the following 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. This must not include benefit payments
• the guaranteed element of Pension Credit
• Child Tax Credit, Working Tax Credit (or both), and your household income is £16,190 a year or less before tax
• the Working Tax Credit 4-week run on (the payment you get when you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)
  2-year-olds can also get funded childcare if they:
• are looked after by a local authority or are adopted
• have an education, health and care (EHC) plan
• receive Disability Living Allowance  

If you would like to discuss your application: 

• call us on 01803 207895  
• email us