In July, the Department for Education (DfE) launched a consultation on its new proposed ‘fair funding formula’ for the delivery of the extension of the funded hours for children from nine months old from next year.
It focuses on the way funding entitlements for children aged two and under will be distributed to local authorities from 2024-25, as well as how local authorities distribute funding to providers.
It also proposes extending eligibility for the Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) and the Disability Access Fund (DAF) to all children using entitlements.
Final 2024-25 hourly funding rates for local authorities for all age groups are expected to be confirmed in the autumn.
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