Nursery funding

Hi guys can anyone help me out so I’ve had to come out of work due to my second pregnancy being really painful and complicated so it was my only option until I was ready to go back after I’ve had the baby. I won’t get maternity pay as I wasn’t working long enough. Anyway cut the story short my little boy turned 2 on the 16th of December I was getting working parents funding for him my partner works 16 hours a week would it be easier for me to get dad to apply for my sons funding or would it he easier to do it through UC if it’s easier through UC how does this work I’ve never had to do this because as always worked and I have no idea how the nursery funding works if your on UC or is it better to get my partner who’s his dad to apply for his funding through him? Thanks to those who message or can help

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I think for the working parents funding you both need to be working a minimum number of hours a week so you may no longer be eligible for that if you aren't working anymore? I don't think he can apply, as they would check you are working too. You may be able to claim some funding through other means eg UC, I'm sure someone will be able to explain that part 😊

No I’ve just looked it up one parent has to be working at minimum of 16 hours a week and earning over a certain amount a year so I think he can apply as it can be either parents doesn’t have to be both working one parent can be working it’s the UC part I don’t understand but thank you helping x🙂

https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/15-and-30-hours-childcare-support/working-families/eligibility This talks about "each" parent needing to earn over the amount/hours. This is if you live together. The other funding eg via UC or other benefits may be different though, I don't know anything about that x

We're in a similar position and it's confusing! For the 15 hours you both need to be working and earning a certain amount each week. To claim the 85% with UC I think it's the same situation but on here it says you might still be eligible if your on UC and earning less than a certain amount a year. https://www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs/free-childcare-2-year-olds-claim-benefits?step-by-step-nav=f237ec8e-e82c-4ffa-8fba-2a88a739783b It might be worth speaking to your UC coach or citizens advice to work through your options. Maternity action explain everything well and also do free advice. https://maternityaction.org.uk/advice/money-for-parents-and-babies/#Help_with_childcare_costs I'm not sure if claiming maternity allowance would mean you would be eligible for the childcare help?

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