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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.
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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 |
Foster carers
Working foster carers apply in a different way.
You need to email us at earlylearninginfo@southwark.gov.uk.