Foster Carers
Children in foster care who are aged 9 months to 4-years-old could be eligible for the working parent entitlements. As long as the foster parent is in paid work outside their fostering role and does not expect their adjusted net income to exceed £100,000 then you may be entitled to 30-hours funded childcare for children aged from 9 months to 4 years old.
There is no minimum income requirement for foster parents. However the local authority responsible for the child must confirm it is satisfied that the foster parent’s paid work other than their fostering role is consistent with the child’s care plan.
Foster parents cannot use the online Childcare Service application to get free childcare. Speak to your social worker and contact the council if you want to apply. NEED TO ADD CITY CONTACT
Kinship Carers
Kinship carers are family or friends who care for a child when their parents are unable to do so. The reasons why someone may become a kinship carer include the parent has
- died or is unwell
- has gone to prison
- is experiencing problems with drugs and alcohol
- are neglectful or abusive
Kinship carers can get financial help to pay for childcare. If you’re working, then you may be entitled to 30-hours funded childcare for children aged from 9 months to 4 years old.
If you’re not working but receiving some forms of additional certain government support, then you may be entitled to 15 hours funded childcare for 2-year-olds.
For school-age children, you may be able to set up a tax-free childcare account.
If you are eligible for Universal Credit, go to work, and you pay for childcare, you can get up to 85% of the childcare costs back through Universal Credit childcare.
For more information visit Childcare as a kinship carer (Kinship.org.uk)