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<p>We introduced the early years pupil premium (EYPP) in April 2015 in order to support
better outcomes for disadvantaged 3 and 4-year-old children.</p><p> </p><p>The EYPP
is demand led and local authorities are funded for the EYPP on the basis of the number
of children benefiting and by the number of entitlement hours they take, according
to annual census data. The EYPP is therefore funded on the same basis as the early
year’s childcare entitlements.</p><p> </p><p>Census data was not available when the
EYPP was introduced. Funding for 2015 to 2016 was on the basis of data held by the
Department of Work and Pensions and Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.</p>
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