Childcare Support
Here are articles on accessing financial support for childcare.
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read more on Childcare Costs and Universal Credit Childcare Costs and Universal Credit
Claiming help with childcare costs through the childcare element of Universal Credit
read more on Free childcare for children aged two, three and four Free childcare for children aged two, three and four
There are currently three separate government funded childcare schemes that offer free childcare for children aged two, three and four. Each of the free childcare schemes has different eligibility rules so it’s important to check which of the schemes is right for you. This article covers the eligibility rules for these schemes if you live […]
read more on Childcare costs and Working Tax Credit Childcare costs and Working Tax Credit
Families paying for childcare may be able to help with the costs in Working Tax Credit (WTC). This is called the childcare element of WTC.
read more on Tax-Free Childcare Tax-Free Childcare
A scheme to help with the costs of childcare for parents who are not eligible for tax credits or universal credit.
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read more on Childcare Costs and Universal Credit Childcare Costs and Universal Credit
Claiming help with childcare costs through the childcare element of Universal Credit
read more on What childcare schemes can and can’t be used together What childcare schemes can and can’t be used together
Parents and carers are often confused about what childcare schemes they are able to combine (subject to eligibility). Working Families have produced a handy table to help guide you: Can be used together Can’t be used together Tax Credits &15h/30hfree Tax-Free Childcare & Tax Credits Universal Credit &15h/30h free Tax-Free Childcare & Universal Credit […]
read more on Free childcare for children aged two, three and four Free childcare for children aged two, three and four
There are currently three separate government funded childcare schemes that offer free childcare for children aged two, three and four. Each of the free childcare schemes has different eligibility rules so it’s important to check which of the schemes is right for you. This article covers the eligibility rules for these schemes if you live […]
read more on Tax Credits and Universal Credit – if you use childcare vouchers Tax Credits and Universal Credit – if you use childcare vouchers
Information on tax credit and universal credit payments for childcare if you use Childcare Vouchers.
read more on Childcare vouchers and employer-supported childcare Childcare vouchers and employer-supported childcare
What are childcare vouchers and how will they affect you?
read more on Childcare costs and Working Tax Credit Childcare costs and Working Tax Credit
Families paying for childcare may be able to help with the costs in Working Tax Credit (WTC). This is called the childcare element of WTC.
read more on Tax-Free Childcare Tax-Free Childcare
A scheme to help with the costs of childcare for parents who are not eligible for tax credits or universal credit.
read more on If I already get childcare vouchers, should I switch to tax-free childcare? If I already get childcare vouchers, should I switch to tax-free childcare?
Tax-Free Childcare and Childcare vouchers are both schemes designed to help with childcare costs. In most cases they are only useful if your income is too high to benefit from Tax Credits and Universal Credit. Childcare Vouchers are no longer available to new applicants, so this article is only relevant if you already get childcare […]
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What are the different sources of help with the costs of childcare?
read more on Finding childcare Finding childcare
Information on where to look to find out more about childcare.