Eligible two year olds can receive up to 15 hours free childcare a week.

To qualify for the scheme, parents must be:

In receipt of one of the following benefits

• Income Support
• income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
• income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• Receive Universal Credit and have a household income of £15,400 or less a year, after tax
• Receive Tax Credits and have a household income of £16,190 or less a year, before tax or
• Looking after a child who is fostered or adopted