Free Childcare for 2 Year Olds

Eligibility for 2 Year Old's

Children of 2-year-old can also be eligible for free early education and childcare if the parent/carer get one of the following:

• If you are Income Support
• Receive Working Tax Credit 4-week run on (the payment you get when you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)
• Receive Tax Credits and you have an annual income of under £16,190 before tax
• Are currently receiving income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
• Are claiming income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
• Receiving Universal Credit
• Are receiving the guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
• Are receiving support through part 6 of the Immigration and Asylum Act

A child can also get free early education and childcare if any of the following apply:

• They are a looked after child by a local council eg Fostered
• They have a current Education Health and care Plan (EHCP) of Special Education Needs (SEN) or a statement
• They get Disability Living Allowance
• They have left care under a special guardianship order, child arrangements order or adoption order

Get more information about free childcare

You can get more information about free early education and childcare from Cambridgeshire County Council.