Children are eligible for EYPP if they receive at least one hour of free early years entitlements provision and their parent or carer receives one or more of the following benefits:

Income Support
income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
income-related Employment and Support Allowance
support under part 6 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
the guaranteed element of  Pension Credit
Child Tax Credit if the parent or carer is not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and has an annual gross income of less than £16,190
Working Tax Credit run-on, which is paid for 4 weeks after a claimant stops qualifying for Working Tax Credit
Universal Credit, if the parent or carer’s annual net household income is less than £7,400, not including any benefits.

If the child was formerly looked after by a local authority in England or Wales through adoption, a special guardianship order or a child arrangements order, they are also eligible.

See below for age ranges and EYPP entitlement:

9 month olds to 2year olds

Payable on 15 hours only of the working parent entitlement

2year olds

Payable on either the entitlement for families in receipt of additional support or the working parent entitlement. Should be paid against the former first, if the child is eligible.

3 and 4 year olds

Payable on the universal 15 hours' entitlement only

What is Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP)