Childcare & Family Money

Funded Hours Calculator (England)

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Estimate funded hours in England and the potential bill reduction over 38 weeks.

Enter the figures you know. Your estimate updates as you type.

England only. Confirm eligibility and start dates before selecting a provision. This estimate covers 38 weeks with consistent attendance. Enter the childcare-only bill before funding and the hourly charge your provider removes for funded hours. The bill reduction is an estimate, not a cash payment or government reimbursement rate. Extras, stretched provision and separate support for eligible 2-year-olds are excluded. Check working-parent eligibility.

Confirmed provision (England) Weekly childcare bill before funding (excluding extras)

Weekly hours attended (38-week pattern) Provider hourly charge removed by funding

What this calculator covers

Compare universal 15-hour provision and 30-hour working-parent support in England, assuming eligibility has been confirmed.

The figures are designed to help families compare likely costs, support and remaining budget without needing to perform manual calculations.

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Frequently asked questions

Do these figures guarantee eligibility?

No. Universal provision is 15 hours a week for 3 and 4-year-olds in England from the term after their third birthday. Eligible working parents can receive 30 hours in total for children aged 9 months to 4 years, including any universal hours. Confirm eligibility, start dates and reception or compulsory-school-age cut-offs before choosing a provision. There is no general school-age entitlement under these schemes.