Childcare choices - help paying for your childcare

What do Childcare Choices offer?

Childcare choices website is a useful tool to find out about what help is available towards childcare costs for children.

Enter your details to help find the right offer for you.

Childcare support for children aged 9 months to 4 years is expanding from September 2025 for eligible working families in England and you can Sign up for more details about the upcoming expansion as well as finding out how and when to register for support with childcare costs.

Find out more about eligibility, how it works and how to apply.

Expansion to 30 hours childcare for eligible working families in England

From September 2025, 15 hours for eligible working families will expand to 30 hours for eligible working parents and parents can now apply for 30 hours of childcare from the term after their child turns 9 months until they start school.

If you currently receive 15 hours for working families, just reconfirm as usual and the code will work for the 30 hours offer from September 2025 providing you remain eligible and your provider has confirmed your new attendance pattern for your increased hours.