Two year old early education entitlement
Your two year old can get funded early education and childcare if you live in England and get any of the following benefits:
- Income Support
- income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
- income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Universal Credit, and your household income is £15,400 a year or less after tax, not including benefit payments
- the guaranteed element of Pension Credit
- Child Tax Credit, Working Tax Credit (or both), and your household income is £16,190 a year or less before tax
- the Working Tax Credit 4-week run on (the payment you get when you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)
Two year olds can also get funded early education and childcare if they:
- are looked after by a local authority
- have an education, health and care plan (EHCP)
- get Disability Living Allowance
- have left care under an adoption order, special guardianship order or a child arrangements order
You may have to pay for extra costs like meals, nappies or trips.
Foster carers
If you're a foster carer, you may be able apply for a funded place your two year old foster child. Contact our early education team for information - email earlyeducationsupportteam@rutland.gov.uk or call 01572 722 577.
If you’re a non-UK citizen who cannot claim benefits
If your immigration status says you have ‘no recourse to public funds’, you may still get funded early education and childcare for your 2 year old. You must live in England and your household income must be no more than:
- £26,500 for families with one child
- £30,600 for families with two or more children
You cannot have more than £16,000 in savings or investments.
Check if you're eligible
Use our online service to check if you're eligible for two-year funding
How to apply
Contact our early education support team to find out if you're eligible for the funded offer and help to find a place - email earlyeducationsupportteam@rutland.gov.uk or call 01572 722 577.
Find registered childcare on the Rutland Information Service website