I am just confused with this free childcare so please enlighten me. Hi! My son turned 2 last November, today we received a code that for his 15 hours free childcare. Can I use it now or do I have to wait until April? They said that you can use it for the next term following their birthday which is January but we are quite late and hoping for a late admission.
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I believe everyone has to wait until April, the code is automatically sent out when you reconfirm but they can’t be used now. At least that’s what I’ve understood 🤷🏻♀️

Everyone’s hours start in April, you will get your code if you have an online account for the government site already, when you reconfirm, or get a temp code if your reconfirmation date is in March x
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Thank you. It makes sense now. Will use it in April then❤️

My Lo gets free 15 hours and he started 5 days ago so I would look into it as I think it depends on the school I was told the term after they turn 2 which would mean this month (January) if you’ve already got the code now then you’re entitled for them to start asap otherwise you wouldn’t have the code yet if it was April start

did you have to apply for this code? I have the tax free childcare, do I have to apply for the 15h free childcare to get a code?
i received a message in my childcare account that we are qualified and can make an application. Try checking your messages in childcare account

And am I right in thinking you then need to reapply or confirm every three months?