St Benedict’s Catholic Primary School is delighted to announce that we will continue to offer 30 hours tax free childcare.

Eligibility is available for parents on the HMRC 30 hours free childcare website. https://www.gov.uk/30-hours-free-childcare Please click on this link to check your eligibility.

If you are eligible, please follow the steps carefully and once completed, you will be given a 11-digit validation code.

You will then need to bring the validation code, your national insurance number and your child’s birth certificate to the school office. Your eligibility will then be verified with the Local Authority. Each child that qualifies is entitled to 30 hours per week tax free childcare. Please note that we are only able to confirm the offer of a 30-hour place once we (school) have verified the eligibility code provided by HMRC.

The 30 hours tax free childcare will be available for your child from the term after their 3^rd birthday.

From April 2025, due to changes in Government Guidance regarding funded hours and additional charges, the following attendance patterns will be available to children in our school nursery;

For children entitled to 15 hours funding;

Morning sessions 8:30am-11:30am 5 days per week

or

Afternoon sessions 12:15pm-3:15pm 5 days per week

For children entitled to 30 hours funding;

Full day session 8:30am-2:15pm 5 days per week

or

Extended day session 8:30am-3:15pm 5 days per week, this carries a £3.00 per day surcharge for 2:15pm – 3:15pm, with the additional cost of a school dinner £1:50 per day. Alternatively, you can provide your child with a healthy packed lunch.

The extended sessions and school dinner needs to be paid in advance via Parent Pay.