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<p>All three and four year olds in England are eligible for 15 hours per week of free
early education over 38 weeks, equivalent to 570 hours per year. This entitlement
can be used at a range of early years providers, including over the school holidays.
Working parents who earn at least the equivalent of 16 hours a week at National Minimum/Living
Wage and under £100,000 per year can claim an additional 15 hours, also known as 30
hours free childcare. The government currently has no plans to extend these schemes.</p><p>Outside
of the free early education entitlements, working parents can benefit from the Tax-Free
Childcare scheme, which can help them save 20% of their childcare costs, worth up
to £2,000 per year for children under 12, or up to £4,000 for those under 17 if their
child is disabled.</p><p>Working parents on a low income can also benefit from up
to 85% of their childcare costs being reimbursed through Universal Credit Childcare,
up to a total of £646 for one child, or up to £1,108 for two or more children.</p>
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