School Funding 2024-25 (Cont.)

Early Years

• 95% pass-thorough rate is extended to the new under 2-year-olds of working parents funding as well.
• local authorities are required to have a disadvantaged 2-year-old rate that is at least equal to their rate for 2-year-old children of working parents
• Currently, the LA is consulting with the settings on 2024-25 early years funding rates. The deadline for responding to the consultation is 9th February.
• Final rates are to be announced on the week starting 19^{th} of February.