Early years pupil premium - information for parents
Early years pupil premium (EYPP) is extra funding available for eligible children aged 2 to 4 years old that will go to the childcare setting. It should be used to support a child's progress and development.
Eligibility
Economic criteria
You must also get at least one of the following:
- Income support
- Income-based Jobseekers Allowance
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
- Support under Park VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- The guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
- Child Tax Credit - Provided parents are not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)
- Working Tax Credit run on - paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
- Universal Credit - household income must be less than £7,400 a year after tax, not including any benefits - this is assessed on up to three of the parent’s most recent universal credit assessment periods.
Non-economic criteria
In addition, a child could be eligible if they:
- Are being looked after by a local authority in England or Wales
- Have left through:
- An adoption order
- A special guardianship order
- A child arrangement order
The childcare providers that can get the funding
If your child attends and claims the funded the first 15 hours of the applicable entitlement hours at a childcare setting that is graded by Ofsted as Outstanding, Good or Requires Improvement, the provider can claim this extra funding for your child.
4 year olds attending a primary school reception are not entitled to EYPP but might be eligible for Pupil Premium. Parents should discuss this with their child's school.
What you need to provide
Your childcare setting will need your permission and details (National Insurance Number, your date of birth and full name) to apply for this extra funding against the economic criteria. This information should be recorded on the parent declaration and privacy notice your childcare setting should present to you.
For the economic criteria, the information as stated above such as national insurance details will normally suffice. However, there could be circumstances where the application outcome is not eligible and your childcare setting may request further evidence from you in relation to earnings or proof of Universal Credit, tax credits awards and so on.
Parents would be able to obtain this information via their online government gateway account.
The provider will then submit the EYPP application on your behalf, and they will be advised of the outcome. If successful, the provider will claim EYPP on your behalf.
You should speak to your childcare provider about how the funding from EYPP will be used in the best interests of your child.