Funding & Fee Assistance

The Childcare Specialists in Stanley

Funding and Fee Assistance

"There are many ways to gain assistance and make savings on your childcare costs. At Emeralds Little Gems, we support all funding opportunities and can advise and assist you to ensure you gain all possible benefits. "


Government Education Grant

15 hours per week FREE childcare
  • Age 3 & 4 - ALL  3 & 4 year olds are entitled to 15 hours of free nursery education for 38 weeks of the year. From the term commencing after your children's 3rd birthday they become eligible for this funding.                                                                                                                                                               
  • Age 2 - Some 2 year olds may be entitled to 15 hour fee childcare per week for 38 weeks per year. Eligibility is dependant on meeting specified criteria. Generally, parents in receipt of certain benefits or children with special education needs will be eligible. For further details, please see www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs/free-childcare-2-year-olds                                                                                                                                     
30 hours per week FREE Childcare
  • Age 3 & 4 -  You may be eligible for 30 hours per week free nursery childcare for 38 weeks per year if You and any partner, each expect to earn on average at least £125 per week. Also available for single parents. Or if you, or your partner, are on maternity, paternity or adoption leave, or you're unable to work because you are disabled or have caring responsibility you may also be eligible. If you or your partner's income is expected to exceed £100,000 you will not be eligible

"At Emeralds Little Gems we allow  grant funding to be spread over 51 weeks per year"

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Other Fee Assistance

Tax - FREE Childcare

For eligible parents for every £8 of childcare you pay the government will top this up by £2, representing a 20% saving on childcare costs. You can receive up to £2,000 per year or £500 every three months, FREE childcare. Eligibility is similar to above. 
 
Tax Credits for Childcare

If you are entitled to "Working Tax Credit", and you and your partner's are each working 16 hours per week you can claim back 70% of your eligible childcare costs. This could be up to £122.50 per week depending on your income. Or if you are claiming "Universal Working Credits" you can claim back 85%. 
 
Support while you Study

Through "Care to Learn" you may be able to claim up to £160 per week childcare whilst you study. Eligibility applies to school, sixth-form college and some further and higher education. For further information, visit www.gov.uk/care-to-learn

Childcare Vouchers

Voucher schemes have recently been cancelled by the governments However, these are still available for those parents enrolled in a scheme prior to October 2018.

* For further information on childcare savings, please visit www.childcarechoices.gov.uk, Also, feel free to discuss with the nursery manager. 


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For more information on funding and fees assistance, contact us 01207 280 022
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