What is the Early Years Pupil Premium? (EYPP)
Schools, nurseries, pre-schools and childminders can claim extra funding to help support the delivery of high quality early education. Providers registered to deliver the funded early learning education entitlement for children aged 9 months and over are able to claim up to an extra £570 per year through the EYPP for eligible children.
How could this help your child?
Additional funding will help your child’s school or early years setting to:
- Extend the facilities, equipment and learning experiences available
- Provide additional services to meet your child’s particular needs and interests
- Further support your child’s individual learning and development
Could my child be eligible?
If your child is accessing their funded early learning education entitlement at a registered early years setting and you meet at least one of the following criteria, then your child could be eligible;
- Income Support
- Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Support under Part 6 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- The guaranteed element of the State Pension Credit
- Universal Credit
Children are also eligible if they;
- are currently being looked after by a local authority in England or Wales
- have been adopted from care in England or Wales
- have left care under a special guardianship order or child arranhgements order in England or Wales
What should you do next?
If you think you qualify, it’s quick and easy. Talk to your school or early years setting, who will help you to apply through completing a simple form to allow your eligibility to be checked.