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Department for Education (DfE) Inclusive Early Years Fund 2026-27 – Funding Allocation Methodology to Early Years Providers

19/05/2026 - Department for Education (DfE) Inclusive Early Years Fund 2026-27 – Funding Allocation Methodology to Early Years Providers

The Corporate Director – Children and Young People’s Service, in conjunction with the Executive Members for Children and Young People, has agreed the recommendation, as detailed in section 3, for the proposed distribution methodology for the IEYF 2026-27 as follows:
•A funding weighting of £294.2k (75%) for base rate funding and £98.1k (25%) for deprivation (SEND proxy); funding allocations indicative, at this stage.
•The January 2026 universal 3