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Free childcare if you're working

Check if you can get free childcare for your child from aged 9 months to 4 years old if you work.

Apply

There's one application for free childcare if you're working and Tax-Free Childcare. When you apply, you'll find out if you can get both.

You can apply from when your child is 23 weeks old. 

Apply before the start of the term you'd like your child to start.

Child to start Apply by
Beginning of Sep 31 Aug
Beginning of Jan 31 Dec
Beginning of Apr 31 Mar

Apply on GOV.UK

Foster carers

Working foster carers apply in a different way. 

You need to email us at earlylearninginfo@southwark.gov.uk