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Helping users understand eligibility earlier

One of the biggest challenges when designing the early years teacher recognition payment service is helping users understand whether they’re eligible before they invest time completing a claim.

Claim an early years teacher recognition payment

16 June 2026

Helping users upload the right employment evidence

As part of the claim journey, users need to provide employment evidence so we can assess whether they are eligible for an early year's teacher recognition payment.

Claim an early years teacher recognition payment

15 June 2026

Introducing the claim an EY teacher recognition payment service

This service was developed to support the Department for Education’s ambition of having a qualified Early Years Teacher in every nursery across England.

Claim an early years teacher recognition payment

11 June 2026