Your child’s early years education provider might be able to get up to £302 per year to help with your child’s education. This will be paid directly to your provider.
Who can apply
You can apply for early years pupil premium if your child is aged 3 or 4 and you get 15 hours free childcare. You must also get at least one of the following: Income Support income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance income-related Employment and Support Allowance support under part six of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 the guaranteed element of State Pension CreditChild Tax Credit (provided you are not also entitled to Working Tax Credit) and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190 Working Tax Credit run-on, which is paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit Universal Credit - your household income must be less than £7,400 a year after tax not including any benefits you get You may also get early years pupil premium if your child is currently being looked after by a local authority in England or Wales or if your child has left care in England or Wales through: adoption special guardianship order a child arrangements order How to apply To apply for early years pupil premium speak to your childcare provider or local council.
