Funded childcare for 2 year olds

4. Other ways you might be eligible

If you are not getting one of the qualifying benefits or an eligible working family (from January 2024) you might still be able to claim a funded place.

The other ways children could be eligible are if they:

• are looked after by the council
• are identified as a child in need
• have a child protection plan
• have left care under a special guardianship order, child arrangements order, or adoption order*
• get Disability Living Allowance (DLA) 
• have a current education, health and care (EHC) plan
• are children who meet the criteria for portage from Lancashire County Council (please note referrals relating to this criteria can only be submitted by the Portage Team)
• are children of Gypsy Roma Traveller Heritage residing in Lancashire
• are children of serving armed forces personnel (excluding reserves) residing in Lancashire

If your child meets any of the other criteria listed above, please contact one of the people or teams below and they will be able to complete a referral on your behalf:

• Social worker
• Health visitor
• Children and Family Wellbeing Service or
• Portage worker 

*If your child has left care under a special guardianship order, child arrangements order, adoption order or is in receipt of Disability Living Allowance you can send a copy of the order or DLA award letter by email to; 2YOapplications@lancashire.gov.uk.

Once we get the referral we will send you an email or letter to confirm your child can claim a funded place.