Two year old offer

You can claim up to 15 hours of free, flexible early education and childcare if, your family receives one of the following benefits:

  • Universal Credit

  • Income Support.

  • Income based Job Seekers' Allowance

  • Income related Employment and Support Allowance

  • Support under Part VI of the Immigrations and Asylum Act 1999

  • The Guaranteed element of state Pension Credit

  • Working Tax Credit / Child Tax Credit with an annual income of no more than £16,190

Children are also entitled to a place if:

  • they’re looked after by a local council

  • they have a current statement of special educational needs (SEN) or an education health and care plan

  • they get Disability Living Allowance

  • they’ve left care under a special guardianship order, child arrangements order or adoption order

Check if you are eligible for the two year old offer funding with North Tyneside's Citizen Portal. (Search online for North Tyneside Citizen Portal)

If you experience any issues with North Tyneside’s Citizen Portal please contact 0345 2000 109 for assistance.

Families can find out more about support with childcare costs at the Government’s Childcare Choices website.