The government's flagship childcare policy, for working parents of three- and four-year-olds, was launched in September 2017.
However, a DfE survey of parents has found that those on low incomes are far less likely to be aware of the offer than more affluent families.
The data shows that 89 per cent of families with an income of £45,000 are aware of the entitlement.
In contrast, just 68 per cent of families with an annual income of less than £10,000 and 67 per cent of those earning between £10,000 and £19,999 a year are aware of the offer.
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