Childcare costs

Find out what help you could get with childcare costs.

Flying Start

Funded part-time childcare for children 2-3 years old living in eligible areas.

30 hours of funded childcare and early education for working parents of 3 to 4-year-olds and parents in eligible education and training courses

If you’re more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under 4, you may be entitled to get help to buy healthy food and milk through the NHS.

If you’re eligible, you’ll be sent a Healthy Start card with money on it that you can use in some UK shops.