DfE have issued an update to address the issue of parents wishing to claim their codes for the new entitlements who cannot do so because of the “reconfirmation window” which affects some existing users of the Tax Free Childcare system.
View or download the letter from DfE with FAQs for parents below.
22-Jan-2024-Additional-information-for-Providers-and-LAs-on-applying-for-the-new-entitlement-for-working-parents-of-2-year-oldsDownload
DfE have also confirmed that they will be providing local authorities with funding for 26 weeks to cover the period between September 2023 and March 2024 instead of for 22 weeks based on their original pro-rata calculations for the period.