Disability Access Fund (early years, England)

An early years payment to a childcare provider in England if a funded child gets DLA.

What you get

A payment made to the early years setting, not usually paid to the parent as cash, to help the provider support a child who gets Disability Living Allowance and is receiving government-funded childcare. The official current amount should be checked with your local authority or on GOV.UK, because it is set in the early years funding arrangements and may change.

Who can get it

A child in England who is taking up a funded early years place and who receives Disability Living Allowance. The provider and local authority administer it. This is not a Family Fund grant.

Related entitlements

• Disability Living Allowance for children

Official sources we checked

• https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-funding-2025-to-2026/early-years-entitlements-local-authority-funding-operational-guide-2025-to-2026

Last checked 10 November 2026. This page is information, not an eligibility decision or legal advice. Always confirm the current rules on the official source before you apply.