Holiday activities and food programme: grant allocations
Local authority allocations for the holiday activities and food programme, and local authority support for school-age childcare.
Applies to England
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The holiday activities and food programme (HAF) funds local authorities to co-ordinate free holiday provision for eligible children.
The local authority capacity support funding will support school-age childcare.
From April 2026, the local government finance settlement will provide funding for HAF.
The 鈥榟oliday activities and food and local authority capacity support: 2026 financial year allocations鈥� guidance sets out the expected spend totals.
The 2021 financial year to 2025 financial year holiday activities and food programme grant determination letters:
- set out payments for the financial year
- include supporting guidance outlining how we intend local authorities to use the funding
The Secretary of State for Education makes grant determinations under section 31 of the聽.
Updates to this page
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Updated references to expected funding allocations for 2026 to 2027 as they are confirmed and there are no changes.
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Added 'Holiday activities and food and local authority capacity support: 2026 financial year expected allocations'.
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First published.