If your child is aged 9 months or above by the end of March and you believe you will be entitled to Working Family Funding for the first time from April, the deadline to apply for your Eligibility Code is 31st March 2026. To obtain a code or to renew your code, if funding is already in place, please visit https://www.gov.uk/check-eligible-free-childcare-if-youre-working or call HMRC (0300 123 4097).