[^f00019]: Chapter 7 of Part 2 was amended by section 16 of the Finance Act 2014 (c. 26); Chapter 8 of Part 2 was amended by section 136 of, and Part 3(1) of Schedule 43 to, the Finance Act 2003 (c. 14), paragraph 17 of Schedule 12, paragraph 56 of Schedule 35, and Part 3 of Schedule 42, to the Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), paragraph 586 of Schedule 1 to the Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), paragraphs 102(1), 103(1)(a) and 105 of Schedule 4 to the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11), paragraph 429 of Schedule 1 to the Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), paragraph 3 of Schedule 3 to the Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), paragraph 549 of Schedule 1 to the Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), paragraphs 380 to 383 of Schedule 1 to the Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), section 22(1) of, and paragraph 30 of Schedule 46 to, the Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), paragraph 5 of Schedule 17 to the Finance Act 2014, paragraph 61(2) of Schedule 1 to the Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), paragraphs 2 to 5 and 11 of Schedule 1 to the Finance Act 2017 (c. 10), Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Finance Act 2020 (c. 14), S.I. 2005/3229 and S.I. 2019/1458; Chapter 9 of Part 2 was inserted by paragraph 4 of Schedule 3 to the Finance Act 2007 and amended by paragraph 31 of Schedule 46 to the Finance Act 2013, paragraph 61(2) of Schedule 1 to the Finance Act 2016, paragraphs 6 and 8 of Schedule 1 to the Finance Act 2017, paragraph 18 of Schedule 1 to the Finance Act 2020 and S.I. 2019/1458; Chapter 10 of Part 2 was inserted by paragraph 9 of Schedule 1 to the Finance Act 2017 and amended by Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Finance Act 2020 and section 21 of the Finance Act 2021 (c. 26).

[^f00020]: 1989 c. 41. Paragraph 12F of Schedule 2 was inserted by paragraph 4 of Schedule 1 to the Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (c. 23).

[^f00021]: Section 22C(5) was inserted by section 8(1) of the Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (c. 23).

[^f00022]: S.I. 1995/755 (N.I. 2), amended by section 7 of the Children (Leaving Care) Act (Northern Ireland) 2002 (c. 11 (N.I.)); other amending instruments are not relevant.

[^f00023]: 2007 asp 4.

[^f00024]: The definition of “local authority foster parent” was substituted by regulation 319(a) of S.I. 2016/213 (W. 131).

[^f00025]: Section 22(1) was amended by paragraph 19 of Schedule 5 to the Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22), section 2(2) of the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 (c. 35) and section 116(2) of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38).

[^f00026]: 1995 c. 36. Section 17(6) was amended by paragraph 9(4)(b) of Schedule 5 to the Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 4), paragraph 2(4) of Schedule 5 to the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 1) and S.S.I. 2013/195.

[^f00027]: The discretionary leave (DL) policy is administered by the Home Office. Guidance is available online at www.gov.uk/government/publications/granting-discretionary-leave.

[^f00028]: The destitute domestic violence (DDV) concession is administered by the Home Office. Guidance is available online at www.gov.uk/government/publications/victims-of-domestic-violence.

[^f00029]: 1999 c. 33. Section 115(9) was amended by S.I. 2020/1309.

[^f00030]: 2010 c. 8. Section 2 was amended by section 32(1) of the Finance Act 2018 (c. 3).

[^f00031]: 1971 c. 77. The Immigration Rules are published online at www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules.

[^f00032]: Section 1(2)(c) of the Childcare Act 2016 defines a qualifying child of working parents as a young child who is of a description specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State. The young child must also be under compulsory school age and in England (see section 1(2)(a) and (b) of that Act).

[^f00033]: Section 1(2)(d) of the Childcare Act 2016 defines a qualifying child of working parents as a young child in respect of whom any conditions relating to a parent of the child, which are specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State, are met.

[^f00045]: Section 1(2)(d) of the Childcare Act 2016 defines a qualifying child of working parents as a young child in respect of whom any conditions relating to a partner of a parent of the child, which are specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State, are met.

[^f00046]: 1996 c. 18.

[^f00047]: S.I. 1996/1919 (N.I. 16).

[^f00048]: 1965 c. 51.

[^f00049]: 1966 c. 6 (N.I.).

[^f00050]: 1975 c. 14.

[^f00051]: 1975 c. 15.

[^f00052]: 1998 c. 39.

[^f00053]: Section 1(2)(e) of the Childcare Act 2016 defines a qualifying child of working parents as a young child in respect of whom a declaration has been made, in accordance with regulations made by the Secretary of State, to the effect that the requirements of section 1(2)(a) to (d) of that Act are satisfied.

[^f00054]: Section 1(2)(a) and (b) of the Childcare Act 2016 define a qualifying child of working parents as a young child who is under compulsory school age and in England, respectively.

[^f00055]: 2014 c. 28.

[^f00056]: A young child ceases to be qualifying child of working parents if the child is looked after by a local authority (see regulation 13), no declaration in respect of the child has effect (see regulation 25) or the child ceases to satisfy the requirements of section 1(2)(a) or (b) of the Childcare Act 2016 (which define a qualifying child of working parents as a young child who is under compulsory school age and in England, respectively).

[^f00057]: Section 1(7) of the Childcare Act 2016 requires the Secretary of State to set out in regulations when a year begins for the purposes of determining in relation to a child whether the duty in section 1(1) of that Act has been discharged.

[^f00058]: An appellant must start proceedings by sending or delivering a notice of appeal to the First-tier Tribunal (see rule 22 of the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Social Entitlement Chamber) Rules 2008).

[^f00059]: The First-tier Tribunal will send to the parties to the appeal a decision notice as soon as reasonably practicable after making its decision (see rule 33(2)(a) of the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Social Entitlement Chamber) Rules 2008).

[^f00060]: S.I. 2008/2685, amended by S.I. 2009/274, 1975, 2010/43, 2653, 2011/651, 2012/500, 2007, 2785, 2013/477, 2067, 2014/514, 2128, 2015/1510, 2018/1053 and 2020/651.

[^f00061]: Arrangements between an English local authority and the governing body of a maintained school are regulated by statute, in particular the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31).

[^f00062]: 2010 c. 15.

[^f00063]: 2014 c. 6.

[^f00064]: S.I. 2007/3490, amended by S.I. 2017/333; other amending instruments are not relevant.

[^f00065]: S.I. 2022/1134.

[^f00066]: S.I. 2010/2655, amended by S.I. 2020/137; other amending instruments are not relevant.

[^f00067]: S.I. 2015/522, amended by S.I. 2017/1096; other amending instruments are not relevant.

[^f00068]: S.I. 2018/794, amended by paragraph 439 of Schedule 24 to the Sentencing Act 2020 and S.I. 2019/237.

[^f00069]: S.I. 2020/354.

[^f00070]: S.I. 2020/1515.

[^f00071]: S.I. 2022/500 (c. 18).

[^f00072]: S.I. 2016/1257, amended by paragraph 446(1) of Schedule 24 to the Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17) and S.I. 2017/1160, 2018/794, 2020/354, 712, 1515, 2021/674, 1168 and 2022/500.

Editorial notes

[^key-0179e6410282f424cba666b77b16bcc1]: Reg. 11(1)(a)(iii) inserted (1.1.2024) by The Childcare (Free of Charge for Working Parents) (England) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1330), regs. 1(2), 2(3)(c)

[^key-0893042688950bc0355424c3610e6711]: Reg. 16(3)(a) substituted (30.3.2023) by The Childcare and Inspection of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Fees) (Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/276), regs. 1(2), 16(a)

[^key-0c4569bb2d8a3f5b5086e0c613fc9ac2]: Words in reg. 16(4) omitted (1.1.2024) by virtue of The Childcare (Free of Charge for Working Parents) (England) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1330), regs. 1(2), 2(6)(b)

[^key-13527584af6e42d39f44df97ec336ce2]: Reg. 15(2) substituted (30.3.2023) by The Childcare and Inspection of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Fees) (Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/276), regs. 1(2), 15(1)(a)

[^key-1cdd9d8923d4eced2dff48e0d3e0f9f5]: Words in reg. 7(1)(a) omitted (12.5.2024) by virtue of The Childcare (Free of Charge for Working Parents) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/527), regs. 1(b), 2(2)(a)(i)

[^key-1e3c4836fe44fa1f9252877150838290]: Reg. 49 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-2069d83435df009b4461d17deab1db76]: Sch. para. 1 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-23084c4b7936f41907cf47d7bff4c8a7]: Reg. 11 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-2976e7814172c540e06555beb388c79a]: Reg. 39 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-2abf41e5e74689f7ca67884139957ebc]: Word in reg. 11(1)(a)(ii) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Childcare (Free of Charge for Working Parents) (England) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1330), regs. 1(2), 2(3)(b)

[^key-3086957c0b56eb5fefc89ccbe0c3eebe]: Reg. 7 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-3412adf374f5ff7b8122fb65b94baa81]: Words in reg. 4(1) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Childcare (Free of Charge for Working Parents) (England) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1330), regs. 1(2), 2(2)

[^key-345631eebe73862a2db5058be6b94b04]: Words in reg. 12 Table inserted (1.1.2024) by The Childcare (Free of Charge for Working Parents) (England) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1330), regs. 1(2), 2(4)

[^key-351382aacf86dd284cbf6b936483981c]: Reg. 13 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-37ed8fde267ce6bdeabe2f19121a1b0e]: Reg. 16(3A) inserted (6.4.2024) by The Childcare (Free of Charge for Working Parents) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/369), regs. 1(b), 2(3)

[^key-38f8361236c8cd1f3c398a3b9b567878]: Sch. para. 7 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-3947121a407698bfd0a45e6e4967d7b5]: Reg. 15 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-3a28a594a12d73eb35016e2cffeab2f9]: Reg. 45 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-3d5f75f50c13da96586f7a9623791321]: Reg. 10(3) inserted (30.3.2023) by The Childcare and Inspection of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Fees) (Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/276), regs. 1(2), 12

[^key-3d64ad7503daacc0efc1aad595bc1a7c]: Reg. 6 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-45436638fc49b22f12d20232d01e6803]: Sch. para. 5 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-47b7c398889ffcdf936f13c96343c143]: Reg. 40 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-48525b3c44a2b780e7d0b49e64e17628]: Reg. 14(5) omitted (30.3.2023) by virtue of The Childcare and Inspection of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Fees) (Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/276), regs. 1(2), 14(b)

[^key-4a5d68a4f9b3239760e9795065f9a686]: Reg. 34 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-4b165766d51c8f148047f33d229a3af2]: Word in reg. 16(3)(a)(i) inserted (6.4.2024) by The Childcare (Free of Charge for Working Parents) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/369), regs. 1(b), 2(2)(a)

[^key-4b80220e3e1b05a3ea92e4da5e250a47]: Words in reg. 16(4) inserted (30.3.2023) by The Childcare and Inspection of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Fees) (Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/276), regs. 1(2), 16(b)(ii)

[^key-53cceedbd49c9db0fde3b0530ee45e38]: Reg. 1 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-56f7ef44e4605d58d81774b44b0c239b]: Reg. 43 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-5c94563f10659ce837807798a6187888]: Reg. 12 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-5da692eddca5d390a396ffc5b7286129]: Words in reg. 16(4) substituted (30.3.2023) by The Childcare and Inspection of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Fees) (Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/276), regs. 1(2), 16(b)(iv)

[^key-5e94f71deeeaf986a3a7739f243f2139]: Words in reg. 16(4) inserted (12.5.2024) by The Childcare (Free of Charge for Working Parents) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/527), regs. 1(b), 2(3)(b)(i)

[^key-5fbc8c32589ce7ddad53c07e5c8a1e3f]: Words in reg. 16(4) inserted (6.4.2024) by The Childcare (Free of Charge for Working Parents) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/369), regs. 1(b), 2(4)

[^key-603f5ff4e0402de3ba5ff24e8b3cd556]: Reg. 18 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-689c64a6abf8b8e0d68a2a37f99a0416]: Reg. 17 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-69ea49688d16fa07804e71ca30543ab0]: Reg. 41 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-6d1e16823b08be94cd434a0448792897]: Words in reg. 20(b)(ii) inserted (6.4.2024) by The Childcare (Free of Charge for Working Parents) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/369), regs. 1(b), 2(5)(b)

[^key-6e2d36b0b1e0626c672fd374ae5e40fa]: Reg. 26 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-76718827cb345a5d05bdd4e1532cc37d]: Reg. 19 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-797e24821ded37e07b05950cba40a0d1]: Reg. 25 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-7bf9defe395665cfbd2fae25998b35ac]: Reg. 20(a) substituted (6.4.2024) by The Childcare (Free of Charge for Working Parents) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/369), regs. 1(b), 2(5)(a)

[^key-7d0a72b9b3ee6e4df09d9665964d5510]: Words in reg. 14(4)(a) substituted (30.3.2023) by The Childcare and Inspection of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Fees) (Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/276), regs. 1(2), 14(a)

[^key-7f2b7ad262edd1574c7ed8b06b4c46f4]: Reg. 15(3)(4) inserted (30.3.2023) by The Childcare and Inspection of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Fees) (Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/276), regs. 1(2), 15(1)(b)

[^key-80cc748677ad9dd2f2518f4a0ff54c38]: Reg. 16(3)(c) omitted (6.4.2024) by virtue of The Childcare (Free of Charge for Working Parents) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/369), regs. 1(b), 2(2)(d)

[^key-83596900083bfc5a3f79ab014553da52]: Sch. para. 4 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-88272f6555377ba6fc54791a529fe046]: Reg. 9 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-8ac8795eb98804c8ee7ac87fc2709239]: Reg. 16(3)(b) substituted (6.4.2024) by The Childcare (Free of Charge for Working Parents) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/369), regs. 1(b), 2(2)(c)

[^key-8c84f3a087b0a1d48a1ef212fe38a873]: Reg. 11A inserted (30.3.2023) by The Childcare and Inspection of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Fees) (Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/276), regs. 1(2), 13

[^key-8ff12900f0fe4a5355015cb72bde3b8c]: Words in reg. 27(1)(b) inserted (12.5.2024) by The Childcare (Free of Charge for Working Parents) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/527), regs. 1(b), 2(4)(b)

[^key-9036c31db5207eebb3c3ec86afbb96ba]: Reg. 31 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-929ee5c4dd1bbc3a46e2bd68e8e6a1c0]: Reg. 21 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-94861f752584a9f9ca62cd0a2691c320]: Reg. 37 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-95dcd0023826574236bee025aad2eb81]: Reg. 16(3)(b) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Childcare (Free of Charge for Working Parents) (England) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1330), regs. 1(2), 2(6)(a)(ii)

[^key-9a036f66571d1962ae2a6be78d6aec6a]: Sch. para. 9 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-9d9945ba807a215773341b4668790f5f]: Reg. 32 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-9f07fc8ea4cef02386cf5ff9a3b73631]: Words in reg. 18(3) substituted (30.3.2023) by The Childcare and Inspection of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Fees) (Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/276), regs. 1(2), 17(b)

[^key-9f9fcefddd9476b52d061e8dd458a293]: Reg. 16 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-a1c5725a837e3e6a4300f922b0f480e6]: Words in reg. 47(1)(f) substituted (30.3.2023) by The Childcare and Inspection of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Fees) (Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/276), regs. 1(2), 19

[^key-a342790529e45bd80974ff1393eacaa6]: Reg. 36 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-a43106c9e2e5f8c3491721011eb2ad1a]: Words in reg. 18(3) substituted (30.3.2023) by The Childcare and Inspection of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Fees) (Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/276), regs. 1(2), 17(a)

[^key-ad9d64ad7732a5370dd5caa3c14e9dca]: Reg. 47 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-aef3a4dfaca9748cdd960126682858ab]: Reg. 24 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-af476b72d3adf3f6979a63f1f4508f60]: Reg. 5 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-afcb6fa60712739b3215194010d2815d]: Reg. 23 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-b1d4c3cf84d864a726d4e542469f4f41]: Reg. 20 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-b240662bc17d05ae9086d3eb137a8d98]: Words in reg. 16(4) substituted (30.3.2023) by The Childcare and Inspection of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Fees) (Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/276), regs. 1(2), 16(b)(iii)

[^key-b643863ed1d2879defe10fdc99d0ee5f]: Words in reg. 4(1) inserted (30.3.2023) by The Childcare and Inspection of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Fees) (Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/276), regs. 1(2), 11(b)

[^key-b7e1bbaf13bd99b54bd334e23948b8f2]: Reg. 8 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-b86af2d68561b79f850ab20b084d05ca]: Reg. 2 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-bd5a1289571740035f01ee04b6ae064b]: Reg. 35 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-beb4800cdbe782cd3e26317f56055540]: Reg. 10 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-bee3625e913a815cff4bc7fc0b3d4ec2]: Reg. 28 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-bf540fa189662dce49ace59a4dceb992]: Reg. 38 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-c08e618bff4f08f46b7fc3a78399e749]: Reg. 22 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-c32ab89cf94d2352a2876d7bd3ade082]: Sch. para. 6 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-c3e6d89431f053d44f35dfbb955994b5]: Reg. 30 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-ca01f4f2a5eeb42d83147678e8ca31e3]: Reg. 16(3)(a)(ii) substituted for reg. 16(3)(a)(ii)-(iv) (6.4.2024) by The Childcare (Free of Charge for Working Parents) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/369), regs. 1(b), 2(2)(b)

[^key-cf93c597a6de914582aa720feab2abfa]: Reg. 27 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-d20747ee5344c9db7a64717bc73abf52]: Reg. 29 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-d211c07337ebdbd7f51bfb7ab563fc32]: Reg. 44 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-d862821a0269c739bda83253fbd45d12]: Words in reg. 7(1)(d) substituted (12.5.2024) by The Childcare (Free of Charge for Working Parents) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/527), regs. 1(b), 2(2)(a)(ii)

[^key-d8fd88bb70b6c24e1cb7016997f5720b]: Reg. 3 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-da21eef389493f60e31a4bab3ffcf652]: Reg. 46 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-dd36349779b130f8094b92be23720e6a]: Reg. 33 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-df5b25bfc534065647bfe370546146e8]: Sch. para. 8 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-e00cffc2659c7f686fd1a1f4585cf0f8]: Words in reg. 7(2) inserted (12.5.2024) by The Childcare (Free of Charge for Working Parents) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/527), regs. 1(b), 2(2)(b)(i)

[^key-e080949879e84ceb4e8c724653be1106]: Words in reg. 4(1) omitted (30.3.2023) by virtue of The Childcare and Inspection of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Fees) (Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/276), regs. 1(2), 11(c)

[^key-e21765acbcf01737f296039deb9a4cb3]: Word in reg. 16(3)(a)(i) omitted (1.1.2024) by virtue of The Childcare (Free of Charge for Working Parents) (England) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1330), regs. 1(2), 2(6)(a)(i)(aa)

[^key-e69d014b3e04960765b4a7b463bb9f57]: Sch. para. 2 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-e6d1ce9e2e6d256c67a1813f176fb041]: Reg. 48 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-e75a2ba233892739ff967cc34cbb39bb]: Words in reg. 16(3)(b) substituted (12.5.2024) by The Childcare (Free of Charge for Working Parents) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/527), regs. 1(b), 2(3)(a)

[^key-eb51cba109e3f2bd14e9e3c2432631b9]: Reg. 42 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-f02d668d75f75dbb111912ba84df654c]: Words in reg. 4(1) inserted (30.3.2023) by The Childcare and Inspection of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Fees) (Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/276), regs. 1(2), 11(d)

[^key-f170e689516f0676750c9ee67ac7dd6e]: Word in reg. 11(1)(a)(i) omitted (1.1.2024) by virtue of The Childcare (Free of Charge for Working Parents) (England) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1330), regs. 1(2), 2(3)(a)

[^key-f1ec655efd42b01d4c919bae42e025c3]: Sch. para. 3 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-f3855ecebcf5ebcf05528da38b9b60dc]: Reg. 4 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-f6fb6453fed5ab366c7c749498520a52]: Words in reg. 27(1)(a) omitted (12.5.2024) by virtue of The Childcare (Free of Charge for Working Parents) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/527), regs. 1(b), 2(4)(a)

[^key-f82c91e87f7554fbefa0372134177c52]: Reg. 44(3) inserted (1.1.2024) by The Childcare (Free of Charge for Working Parents) (England) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1330), regs. 1(2), 2(8)(b)

[^key-fc9f0ea89b245f9c20f5074b4aa96665]: Reg. 14 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-fe565e9eb0f36a6cc7d60d3ec665e3bb]: Words in reg. 13(2)(a) substituted (1.9.2024) by The Childcare (Free of Charge for Working Parents) (England) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1330), reg. 2(5)(b)

[^key-61f1d57eafe1d77f3662519c0f11179c]: Words in reg. 4(1) substituted (1.11.2024) by The Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1019), regs. 1(1), 11(2)

[^key-fe5c5237337a3962ac5b63fd0ad40bea]: Words in reg. 4(1) inserted (20.12.2024) by The Local Authority (Duty to Secure Early Years Provision Free of Charge) and Childcare (Free of Charge for Working Parents) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1228), regs. 1(b), 3(2)(a)

[^key-ea7bb0dbb3e7935929ffcfc2d8f94f72]: Words in reg. 46 inserted (20.12.2024) by The Local Authority (Duty to Secure Early Years Provision Free of Charge) and Childcare (Free of Charge for Working Parents) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1228), regs. 1(b), 3(4)

[^key-9a56e4615a9048c4b8d32d6e4774d12b]: Words in reg. 47(1)(f) substituted (20.12.2024) by The Local Authority (Duty to Secure Early Years Provision Free of Charge) and Childcare (Free of Charge for Working Parents) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1228), regs. 1(b), 3(5)(c)(i)

[^key-392e675fe72739258ca9bf1abc4f1d19]: Words in reg. 47(1) inserted (20.12.2024) by The Local Authority (Duty to Secure Early Years Provision Free of Charge) and Childcare (Free of Charge for Working Parents) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1228), regs. 1(b), 3(5)(a)

[^key-6c315cd0153319dc78238759d435554c]: Reg. 47(1)(b)(iv) inserted (20.12.2024) by The Local Authority (Duty to Secure Early Years Provision Free of Charge) and Childcare (Free of Charge for Working Parents) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1228), regs. 1(b), 3(5)(b)

[^key-1aad896eca81d8a09c1cda14c6b8d669]: Word in reg. 47(1)(f)(i) omitted (20.12.2024) by virtue of The Local Authority (Duty to Secure Early Years Provision Free of Charge) and Childcare (Free of Charge for Working Parents) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1228), regs. 1(b), 3(5)(c)(ii)

[^key-454f87e4a4dbc7763a69af57c6532e40]: Words in reg. 48 inserted (20.12.2024) by The Local Authority (Duty to Secure Early Years Provision Free of Charge) and Childcare (Free of Charge for Working Parents) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1228), regs. 1(b), 3(6)

[^key-5b3e0300f4a69b0cdb7ff8b27ef40912]: Reg. 16(4)(viii) inserted (6.4.2025) by The Neonatal Care Leave and Pay (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/201), regs. 1(2), 30(2)(a)

[^key-309854b46a620e4439c85f6e303bb884]: Reg. 16(4)(b)(vii): semicolon substituted for full stop (6.4.2025) by The Neonatal Care Leave and Pay (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/201), regs. 1(2), 30(2)(b)

[^key-d3a960eda507bcc07309be601721f573]: Reg. 16(4)(b)(viii) inserted (6.4.2025) by The Neonatal Care Leave and Pay (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/201), regs. 1(2), 30(2)(c)

[^key-a9b46d06cd87a16d41c496309daafea6]: Word in reg. 44(2)(b) substituted (1.1.2025 for specified purposes, 1.9.2025 in so far as not already in force) by The Childcare (Free of Charge for Working Parents) (England) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1330), regs. 1(2), 2(8)(a)

[^key-affd61b2f9fcdf09aabe4310020e404f]: Sch. renumbered as Sch. 1 (1.1.2026) by The Childcare (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Inspection Outcomes) (England) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1261), regs. 1(b), 6

[^key-324c1d86a44a7ece091d9822bc7d6ac2]: Sch. 2 inserted (1.1.2026) by The Childcare (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Inspection Outcomes) (England) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1261), regs. 1(b), 5(7)

[^key-ea8d87175b5bb14b185f3689df5cc22e]: Words in reg. 3 substituted (1.1.2026) by The Childcare (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Inspection Outcomes) (England) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1261), regs. 1(b), 5(2)

[^key-1fb02792f4e2423e046a279e961a7b42]: Words in reg. 4 omitted (1.1.2026) by virtue of The Childcare (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Inspection Outcomes) (England) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1261), regs. 1(b), 5(3)

[^key-6825b52b808093af0af2068494f26821]: Reg. 44(3)(a)(b) omitted (1.1.2026) by virtue of S.I. 2025/1261, reg. 5(4) (as substituted by The Childcare (Free of Charge for Working Parents) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1287), regs. 1(b), 2(2))

[^key-d0184259e97394fc5ccd9b8fffcced4e]: Reg. 45(5) inserted (1.1.2026) by The Childcare (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Inspection Outcomes) (England) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1261), regs. 1(b), 5(5)(b)

[^key-1c12f4cbd819cc21f419632bc879dc69]: Reg. 45(3)(b)(c) substituted (1.1.2026) by The Childcare (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Inspection Outcomes) (England) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1261), regs. 1(b), 5(5)(a)

Meaning of “specified benefit”

11A

(1) A “specified benefit” is any of the following—

(a) carer’s allowance under—

(i) section 70 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992[^f00016], or

(ii) section 70 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992[^f00017];

(b) carer’s assistance given in accordance with regulations made under section 28 of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018[^f00018] except a young carer grant given under the Carer’s Assistance (Young Carer Grants) (Scotland) Regulations 2019[^f00019];

(i) regulation 29 of the Universal Credit Regulations 2013[^f00021], or

(ii) regulation 30 of the Universal Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016[^f00022];

(d) credits for incapacity for work or limited capability for work under—

(i) regulation 8B of the Social Security (Credits) Regulations 1975[^f00023], or

(ii) regulation 8B of the Social Security (Credits) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1975[^f00024];

(e) employment and support allowance under—

(i) section 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2007[^f00025], or

(ii) section 1 of the Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2007[^f00026];

(f) long-term incapacity benefit under—

(i) regulation 11(4) or 17(1) of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) (Transitional) Regulations 1995[^f00027], or

(ii) regulation 11(4) or 17(1) of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) (Transitional) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995[^f00028];

(g) long-term or short-term incapacity benefit under—

(i) section 30A, 40 or 41 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992[^f00029], or

(ii) section 30A, 40 or 41 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992[^f00030];

(h) severe disablement allowance under—

(i) section 68 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992[^f00031], or

(ii) section 68 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992.

When periods begin and end

Schedule 2 — Specified grades

Inspection of provision	Date of inspection	Specified grades
under section 5 of the Education Act 2005 (inspection by the Chief Inspector)	before 2nd September 2024	“inadequate” for overall effectiveness
under section 5 of the Education Act 2005 (inspection by the Chief Inspector)	on or after 2nd September 2024 but before 10th November 2025	decision of the Chief Inspector that significant improvement or special measures are required (within the meaning of section 13(1) Education Act 2005)
under section 5 of the Education Act 2005 (inspection by the Chief Inspector)	on or after 10th November 2025	“not met” for safeguarding or “urgent improvement” for leadership and governance
under section 49(2) of the 2006 Act (inspection by the Chief Inspector)	before 10th November 2025	“inadequate” for overall effectiveness
under section 49(2) of the 2006 Act (inspection by the Chief Inspector)	on or after 10th November 2025	“not met” for safeguarding or “urgent improvement” for leadership and governance
under section 109(2) of the Education and Skills Act 2008 (inspection by the Chief Inspector)	before 1st January 2026	“inadequate” for overall effectiveness
under section 109(2) of the Education and Skills Act 2008 (inspection by the Chief Inspector)	on or after 1st January 2026	“not met” for safeguarding or “urgent improvement” for leadership and governance
under section 109(3) of the Education and Skills Act 2008 (inspection by a body approved under section 106 of that Act) of early years provision that meets the conditions in section 34(2) of the 2006 Act	any date	“not met” for safeguarding or “not met” for leadership and governance
by a body approved under section 106 of the Education and Skills Act 2008 or under section 49(4) of the 2006 Act of early years provision that is registered in the early years register	before 1st January 2026	“inadequate” for overall effectiveness
by a body approved under section 106 of the Education and Skills Act 2008 or under section 49(4) of the 2006 Act of early years provision that is registered in the early years register	on or after 1st January 2026	“not met” for safeguarding or “urgent improvement” for leadership and governance

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