The Grace Period. A child will enter the grace period when the child’s parents cease to meet the eligibility criteria set out in the Childcare (Early Years Provision Free of Charge) (Extended Entitlement) Regulations 2016, as determined by HMRC or a First Tier Tribunal in the case of an appeal.
The Grace Period. 5.1 A child will enter the grace period when the child’s parent carer ceases to meet the eligibility criteria set out in the Childcare (Early Years Provision Free of Charge) (Extended Entitlement) Regulations 2016, as determined by HMRC or a First Tier Tribunal in the case of an appeal.
5.2 Local authorities will be able to access information about whether a child has ceased to meet the eligibility criteria and entered the grace period via the Eligibility Checking Service. The grace period end date will automatically be applied to eligibility codes.
5.3 The local authority will continue to fund a place for a child who enters the grace period as set out in the Early Education and Childcare Statutory guidance for local authorities June 2018.
5.4 Providers will be informed of a child’s grace period via the Early Years Portal.
The Grace Period. 6.1 A child will enter the Grace Period when the child’s Parents cease to meet the eligibility criteria set out in the Childcare (Early Years Provision Free of Charge) (Extended Entitlement) Regulations 2016, as determined by HMRC or a First Tier Tribunal in the case of an appeal.
6.2 The Council will be able to access information about whether a child has ceased to meet the eligibility criteria and entered the Grace Period via the Eligibility Checking Service. The Grace Period end date will automatically be applied to eligibility codes.
6.3 The Council may continue to fund a place for a child who enters the Grace Period as set out in Schedule 4.
The Grace Period. 6.1 A child will enter the grace period when the child’s parents cease to meet the eligibility criteria set out in the Childcare (Free of Charge for Working Parents) (England) Regulations 2022, as determined by HMRC (or where the child is in xxxxxx care, the responsible local authority) or a First Tier Tribunal in the case of an appeal.
6.2 Gloucestershire County Council and providers will be able to access information about whether a child has ceased to meet the eligibility criteria and entered the grace period via the Expiration Dashboard in the Nursery Funding Portal. The grace period end date will automatically be applied to eligibility codes.
6.3 Gloucestershire County Council should continue to fund a place for a child who enters the grace period as set out in the Early Education and Childcare Statutory guidance for Local Authorities 2024.
6.4 Funding for the extended entitlement cannot be claimed for the first time when an eligibility code is in its Grace Period. This also applies if a child moves settings during the term and wants to claim the Extended Entitlement for the first time at that setting and the code is in its Grace Period.
6.5 If a parent applies for their eligibility code after the deadline dates for the term (see 5.6), they must ensure the date range of their code is still valid to access the funding in the following term and that the code is not in its Grace Period. Providers should remind parents to reconfirm their eligibility before their codes expire. The Expiration Dashboard in the Nursery Funding Portal can be used to identify those codes approaching their expiration date.
6.6 Consideration will be given to extending the “grace period” for a short period of time in “very exceptional circumstances”, for example if the parent has been forced to leave their home and paid employment, or where the parent is a victim of domestic abuse or other serious crime.
6.7 Gloucestershire County Council and providers should ensure that parents of 3- & 4-year- olds are aware that if they cease to meet the eligibility criteria and the ‘grace period’ has expired they can continue to take up their child’s universal entitlement of up to 15 funded hours provided they have not exceeded their annual entitlement. An eligibility code is not needed for 3- & 4-year-olds to access the universal hours. If the parent has been taking up the extended entitlement at more than one provider, Gloucestershire County Council should continue to fund 15 hours at the pro...
The Grace Period. In respect of children taking up an extended entitlement place, a child will enter the grace period when the child’s parents cease to meet the eligibility criteria set out in the Childcare (Early Years Provision Free of Charge) (Extended Entitlement) Regulations 2016, as determined by HMRC or a First Tier Tribunal in the case of an appeal. 1 Jan – 10 Feb 31 March 11 Feb – 31 March 31 August 1 April – 26 May 31 August 27 May – 31 August 31 December 1 September – 21 October 31 December 22 October – 31 December 31 March
The Grace Period. 1. A child will enter the grace period when the child’s parents cease to meet the eligibility criteria set out in the Childcare (Early Years Provision Free of Charge) (Extended Entitlement) Regulations 2016, as determined by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) or a First Tier Tribunal in the case of an appeal.
2. Local authorities will be able to access information about whether a child has ceased to meet the eligibility criteria and entered the grace period via the Eligibility Checking Service. The grace period end date will automatically be applied to eligibility codes.
3. The local authority should continue to fund a place for a child who enters the grace period as set out in the Early Education and Childcare Statutory guidance for local authorities 2017.
4. The local authority will ensure regular checks of children’s grace periods are made and shared with providers via an online system or by direct provider update via secure Egress email. 1 January – 10 February 11 February 31 March 11 February – 31 March 1 April 31 August 1 April – 26 May 27 May 31 August 27 May – 31 August 1 September 31 December 1 September – 21 October 22 October 31 December 22 October – 31 December 1 January 31 March
The Grace Period. 7.1 A child will enter the grace period when the child’s parents cease to meet the eligibility criteria set out in the Childcare (Early Years Provision Free of Charge) (Extended Entitlement) Regulations 2016, as determined by HMRC or a First Tier Tribunal in the case of an appeal.
7.2 Local Authorities will be able to access information about whether a child has ceased to meet the eligibility criteria and entered the grace period via the Eligibility 9 Checking Service. The grace period end date will automatically be applied to eligibility codes.
7.3 The Council should continue to fund a place for a child who enters the grace period as set out in the Early Education and Childcare Statutory guidance for Local Authorities 2017.
7.4 The local authority will ensure regular checks of children’s grace periods are made and shared with providers via an online system or by direct provider update via secure Egress email. 1 January – 10 February 11 February 31 March 11 February – 31 March 1 April 31 August 1 April – 26 May 27 May 31 August 27 May – 31 August 1 September 31 December 1 September – 21 October 22 October 31 December 22 October – 31 December 1 January 31 March
The Grace Period. 5.1 The local authority will confirm the validity of the 30 hours eligibility codes, and notify the provider where a parent has fallen out of eligibility and inform them of the grace period end date. 1 January – 10 February 11 February 31 March 11 February – 31 March 1 April 31 August 1 April – 26 May 27 May 31 August 27 May – 31 August 1 September 31 December 1 September – 21 October 22 October 31 December 22 October – 31 December 1 January 31 March
The Grace Period. 6.1 A child will enter the grace period when the child’s parents cease to meet the eligibility criteria set out in the Childcare (Early Years Provision Free of Charge) (Extended Entitlement) Regulations 2016, as determined by HMRC or a First Tier Tribunal in the case of an appeal.
6.2 The Local Authority can use the ECS (see paragraph 5.7) to access information about whether a child has ceased to meet the eligibility criteria and entered the grace period. The grace period end date will automatically be applied to eligibility codes.
6.3 The Local Authority shall continue to fund a place for a child who enters the grace period as set out in the Early Education and Childcare Statutory Guidance for Local Authorities February 2018.
6.4 The Local Authority shall provide the following arrangements for informing Providers of a child’s grace period: A report shall be issued via the Provider portal on (at least) a half termly basis naming children coming to the end of a grace period. Nottinghamshire County Council Provider Agreement Revised June 2018 pg. 6
The Grace Period. 6.1. A child will enter the grace period when the child’s parents cease to meet the eligibility criteria set out in the Childcare (Early Years Provision Free of Charge) (Extended Entitlement) Regulations 2016, as determined by HMRC or a First Tier Tribunal in the case of an appeal.
6.2. Gloucestershire County Council and providers will be able to access information about whether a child has ceased to meet the eligibility criteria and entered the grace period via the Expiration Dashboard. The grace period end date will automatically be applied to eligibility codes.
6.3. Gloucestershire County Council should continue to fund a place for a child who enters the grace period as set out in the Early Education and Childcare Statutory guidance for Local Authorities 2018.
6.4. Funding for the extended entitlement cannot be claimed for the first time when an eligibility code is in its Grace Period. If a parent applies for their eligibility code after the deadline dates for the term, they must ensure the date range of their code is still valid to access the funding in the following term. Providers should remind parents to reconfirm their eligibility before their codes expire. The Expiration Dashboard in the funding portal can be used to identify those codes approaching their expiration date.
