Early Education Funding in Coventry information for professionals

To be eligible for 30 hours funding parents/ carers must have a National Insurance number and at least one of the following:

• British or Irish citizenship - settled or pre-settled status or have applied and awaiting for a decision or have permission to access public funds (this will be highlighted in the parents/ carers UK residence card)
• Each parent parent (or lone parent) earns at least the minimum equivalent of 16 hours per week at the national minimum wage or national living wage, this equates to earning at least: £120 per week (or £6000 a year) for each parent aged 25 years and over, or £112.80 per week (£5,800 a year) for each parent aged 21 - 24 years

Some families could be eligible where;

• One or both parents are unable to work due to maternity leave, paternity leave, statutory sick, shared parental or adoption leave
• One parent meets the earnings criteria but the other parent is unable to work due to being disabled, having carer responsibilities or they have been assessed for having limited capacity to work
• One parent is in the ‘start up period’ as of a new business as a self-employed person, therefore they do not need to demonstrate they meet the income criteria for 12 months

Foster Carers

• May be eligible, if they meet one of the above criteria and have reached an agreement with the fostering team, to support the child’s plan

Parents will not be eligible if:

• Either parent has an expected adjusted net income over £100,000 in the current tax year. This includes any bonuses the parent expects to receive
• The parents adjusted net income is their total taxable income before any personal allowances and deductions
• The child is registered as a reception class pupil, even if the child attends reception on a reduced timetable