The Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) is additional funding for Early Years childcare providers to help them to support children to achieve the best possible early years outcomes. For 2025-26 EYPP is an additional £1.00 on the funding hourly rate for all eligible 9 months to 4-year-olds. It should be used to support the development, learning and care of children in an early year’s provision.

Eligibility

EYPP is determined by the benefits a family is receiving, or if the child is looked after by a local authority. For full details of the eligibility criteria see the Get extra funding for your early years provider - GOV.UK webpage.

Providers must ensure the relevant section within the Parent/Provider Agreement is filled in for eligible children.

EYPP is only paid against (up to) 15 hours of funding:

• For 2-year-olds with disadvantaged funding entitlement only, EYPP is added to all funded hours.
• For 2-year-olds eligible for both disadvantaged and working parent funding, EYPP is applied to the disadvantaged portion only.
• For Under 2’s and 2’s working parent-only funding, EYPP is paid on the first 15 hours (or the stretched equivalent).
• For 3 and 4 year olds, EYPP will continue to be added to all Universal funded hours only