Return to Work Timing Tool

Working parents in England get 30 hours of free childcare per week — but it doesn't start the day your child turns 9 months. It starts the term after. If you return to work just a few weeks too late, you could miss an entire term of funded hours worth over £2,500. This tool tells you exactly when your child's free hours begin and whether adjusting your return date could unlock an extra term of funding.