Early years pupil premium
Your child’s early years education provider could get up to £388 per year to help with your child’s education. This will be paid direct to your provider.
Who can apply
You can apply for early years pupil premium if:
- your child is aged 9 months to 2 years
- your child is 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 Credit
- Child 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 contact FIS@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk