Parents who are planning to start new work can also apply online. The following dates apply:
Date of starting work
- 1 October to 31 January
- 1 February to 30 April
- 1 May to 30 September
When you can apply from
- 1 September to 31 December
- 1 January to 31 March
- 1 April to 31 August
When you can access your entitlements from
- 1 January
- 1 April
- 1 September
If you are starting work more than one month after the start of term, you will be able to apply to start using the entitlements from the start of the following term.