HELP PAYING FOR YOUR CHILDCARE & FREE HAF SPACES this CHRISTMAS
Receive support with your childcare costs via HAF Funded Spaces; Tax Free Childcare and Universal Credit Schemes
Latest Information: HAF registration process for February 2026
The UK Government’s Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme, which provides free holiday provision including healthy food and enriching activities for children has been extended for the next 3 years. We are pleased to announce that we be continuing to support this programme this Christmas. All bookings will require children accessing benefit-related free school meal (FSM) support to be registered with the council ahead of booking and attending schemes. By registering, you will receive a unique code that can be used to book places for our scheme(s). If you have received a unique code prior, you are able to still use this..
Q: How do I book a space once I’ve got my code?
Once you have your code, visit our book now page and select your chosen days. At the checkout, you can then enter your HAF code instead of making a payment.
Q: What times and dates will Freedom by running this February?
🎄 Upcoming Free HAF Spaces – February 2026
Purbrook Junior School
Monday 16th February – 9:30am to 3:30pm
Tuesday 17th February – 9:30am to 3:30pm
Wednesday 18th February – 9:30am to 3:30pm
Thursday 19th February – 9:30am to 3:30pm
Sharps Copse Primary School
Monday 16th February – 9:30am to 3:30pm
Tuesday 17th February – 9:30am to 3:30pm
Wednesday 18th February – 9:30am to 3:30pm
Thursday 19th February – 9:30am to 3:30pm
TAX FREE CHILDCARE
- For working families, including the self-employed, in the UK
- Earning under £100k and at least £167 per week (equal to 16 hours at the National Minimum or Living Wage) each
- Who aren’t receiving Tax Credits, Universal Credit or childcare vouchers
- With children aged 0-11 (or 0-16 if disabled)
- For every £8 you pay into an online account, the government will add an extra £2, up to £2,000 per child per year
For working families claiming Universal Credit, in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales
With children under 17*
Up to 85% of eligible childcare costs
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