30 Hours Free Childcare

My LG is 3 in Nov, I will be applying for her 30 hours in Oct. I am currently unemployed as I was made redundant in May, my partner is working full time. We don't claim any benefits as we can live on his salary (he earns under the 100k threshold) Can anyone let me know if she will still be entitled to the 30 hours as I'm currently not working? Everything I'm reading at the moment makes it sound like both parents must be in full time work unless unable to. Can anyone offer some advice around this please? I was hoping to get her settled in to nursery more full time (she already goes 1 full day) and then find a job to fit around this. Any advice is greatly appreciated ❤️

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I think 30 hours are if both parents are working, 15 hours if only 1 is working. You could then reapply for the 30 hours if/when you decide to get a job and need more hours xx

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Thank you 😩 honestly feel like this country makes it so difficult, would I need to work full time or can you have a part time job? I didn't know of there is a minimum requirement with hours/salary x

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From the website it’s the same as working 16 hours for minimum wage so it doesn’t need to be full time work! And I think if you have a high pay rate you’d be able to work less hours and still be eligible xx

Your income
Over the next 3 months you and your partner (if you have one) must each expect to earn at least:
• £2,167 if you’re aged 23 or over
• £2,117 if you’re aged 21 or 22
• £1,557 if you’re aged 18 to 20
• £1,098 if you’re under 18 or an apprentice

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my sons 3 on the 3rd Nov too 🥰

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Does anyone know if you are a student how the 30 hours would work? Are you eligible then?

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My little girls in nursery she’s in 9 till 2 am allowed 30 hours free if I work full time she’s 3 years old if this help not really much information like but they’ve changed the full system theses days xx

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yeah a know, a was just giving her some information that’s all am happy with my little one doing 9 till 2 as my hours at work, work around the time she’s in school

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