Extra help

We are aware, especially in the current climate, that some people may struggle financially. We offer some additional help for those people who claim certain benefits or who meet particular criteria.

If your child will be 2 when they start with us and you are in receipt of at least one of the following:

• Income Support

• income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)

• income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)

• Universal Credit, and your household income is £15,400 a year or less after tax, not including benefit payments

• the guaranteed element of Pension Credit

• Child Tax Credit, Working Tax Credit (or both), and your household income is £16,190 a year or less before tax

• the Working Tax Credit 4-week run on (the payment you get when you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)

Or if your child

• is looked after by a local authority

• has an education, health and care (EHC) plan

• gets Disability Living Allowance

• has left care under an adoption order, special guardianship order or a child arrangements order

If your child will be 3 or 4 when they start with us and you are in receipt of at least one of the following:

• Income Support

• income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance

• income-related Employment and Support Allowance

• support under part six of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

• the guaranteed element of State Pension Credit

• Child Tax Credit (provided you 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, which is paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit

• Universal Credit - your household income must be less than £7,400 a year after tax not including any benefits you get

Or if your child is currently being looked after by a local authority in England or Wales or if your child has left care in England or Wales through:

• adoption

• special guardianship order

• a child arrangements order

We can offer you extra help in the form of:

Reduced Placement Fee of £50 (of which £25 is returned when your child starts with us).

Reduced Enrolment Fee of £35, you will receive a FREE preschool polo shirt for your child.

You will receive a FREE set of waterproofs for your child

You may be eligible for the Household Grant from Central Bedfordshire Council - you will receive supermarket vouchers each holiday.

You will be offered a reduced rate for all events at preschool.

We can offer payment plans and we are happy to discuss other ways to help with fees.

A funding code or letter must be shown or the appropriate benefit claim evidenced e.g. a copy of your DLA letter.

June 23