30 Hour Childcare - 1 parent on ILR and other parent on Skilled Visa

[sujit89]

Hi Immigration Board Team,

I need an advise on 30 hour Childcare scheme. I am on ILR (via 10 year route) and spouse on her Skilled Worker visa( with no recourse to public funds)

Am I eligible to claim the 30 hour childcare funding?
Please guide.

Thank, Sujit

[Amber]

Yes as you’re not subject to immigration control you can claim the 30 hrs - subject to meeting the other conditions of entitlement.

[JB007]

This is the gov.uk link that you can read for yourself, to confirm that you can apply for the 30 hours free childcare.
https://www.gov.uk/30-hours-free-childcare

Your immigration status

To be eligible for 30 hours free childcare, you must have a National Insurance number and at least one of the following:

British or Irish citizenship
settled or pre-settled status, or you have applied and you’re waiting for a decision
permission to access public funds - your UK residence card will tell you if you cannot do this

If you have a partner, they must have a National Insurance number too.