Childcare affordability programme

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If you work with parents in the borough, make sure you mention the childcare affordability programme.

The programme offers subsidised childcare placements for parents who are either entering employment or increasing their current working hours to more than 16 hours a week.

Subsidised childcare

We can offer up to ?2,144 worth of subsidised childcare to parents who:

1. reside in the borough and have recourse to public funds

2. had a previous annual income of below ?20,000

3. who's child is aged between 0-14 (or 0-18 for children with SEN)

4. who are entering employment or increasing their work hours (more than 16 hours a week).

More information

Parents who would like to find out more information should contact:

Southwark childcare support scheme

Children's services

PO Box 64529

London SE1P 5LX

020 525 5277