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Guidance for Service personnel and their families on child welfare policies

Information and guidance on policies that are relevant to Service personnel and their families.

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From:
Ministry of Defence
Published:
16 December 2022
Last updated:
4 September 2025
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  1. Updated information on the early years childcare entitlement in Wales in 'Free Early Years Childcare entitlement for children aged 9 months to school starting age (including 15 or 30 hours' free childcare)'.

  2. Updated 'Free Early Years Childcare entitlement for children aged 9 months to school starting age (including 15 or 30 hours' free childcare)' and 'Overseas Nursery Authority (ONA)'.

  3. Updated 'Free Early Years Childcare entitlement for children aged 9 months to 4 years (including 15 or 30 hours' free childcare)', 'Overseas Nursery Authority (ONA)' and 'Tax-Free Childcare (TFC)'.

  4. First published.

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Free Early Years Childcare entitlement for children aged 9 months to school starting age (including 15 or 30 hours' free childcare)

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Overseas Nursery Authority (ONA)

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Service Pupil Premium (SPP) England

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Tax-Free Childcare (TFC)

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Term time absence for Service children

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Universal Infant Free School Meals

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