Just a reminder about the need to reconfirm your eligibility for the 30 hours free childcare every 3 months.
Once re-confirmed, please take bring your new reference number into the setting.
Don’t ignore the reminder emails, or you may lose your free childcare place.
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Reconfirming your eligibility
Every three months, you’ll need to reconfirm that you’re still eligible for 30 hours free childcare. You’ll be reminded to reconfirm you’re still eligible 4 weeks before the deadline. If you also receive Tax-Free Childcare, you’ll be able to reconfirm your eligibility for both schemes at the same time. You don’t need to take your code to your provider or local authority every time you reconfirm however, you should notify your provider if you fall out of eligibility. You can apply for 30 hours free childcare for another child at any time. The point at which you’ll need to reconfirm will be aligned for all children. This means that you won’t need to go online to reconfirm at different points in the month for each child. If you don’t reconfirm, your childcare provider and local authority will be told that you no longer meet the requirements for a free childcare place.
If you become ineligible you may still be able to access your free childcare place for a short period, known as a ‘start up period’. You can check what your start up period arrangements are with your childcare provider or local authority. If you’re no longer eligible, you can still access the 15 hour universal early education entitlement for 3 and 4-year-olds.