Consultation outcome

Early years funding formulae

Applies to England

This consultation has concluded

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Detail of outcome

This report is a summary of responses received and the government’s response to the consultation.

The early years funding rates and step-by-step calculations: 2023-24 spreadsheet, accompanying technical note and operational guidance for local authorities are available online.


Original consultation

Summary

We are seeking views on proposed updates to the early years funding formulae, and maintained nursery school supplementary funding.

This consultation was held on another website.

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Consultation description

We are proposing to update the funding formulae for the early education entitlements for children aged 2, 3 and 4 . These formulae are no longer using the most recent data available. Using up-to-date data will help to ensure the funding system remains fair, effective, and responsive to changing levels of need.

We are also proposing reforms to create a fairer distribution of maintained nursery school supplementary funding.

Published 4 July 2022
Last updated 16 December 2022 + show all updates
  1. 'Early years funding formulae: government consultation response' was added.

  2. First published.