Childcare Support
Find out more about accessing financial support for childcare.
Help with childcare costs
Childcare is expensive and is likely to be the biggest cost you face in returning to work. There are a number of different sources of help with childcare costs. This article outlines the various sources of help with childcare costs.
England – Free childcare for children aged 9-months to 4-years old
This article covers government funded free childcare schemes for children aged 9-months to 4-years old if you live in England
Wales – Free childcare for children aged 2, 3 & 4
This article covers government funded free childcare schemes for 2, 3 and 4 year olds if you live in Wales
Scotland – Free childcare for children aged 2, 3 & 4
This article covers government funded free childcare schemes for 2, 3 and 4 year olds if you live in Scotland
Tax-Free Childcare
A scheme to help with the costs of childcare for parents who are not eligible for tax credits or universal credit.
Childcare Costs and Universal Credit
Claiming help with childcare costs through the childcare element of Universal Credit
What happens to my Universal Credit if I have more than two children?
If you are responsible for a child born on or after 6 April 2017, and you get Child Tax Credit or Universal Credit for two or more other children, you may not get any extra for that child. This only affects the child element of Child Tax Credit or Universal Credit. It doesn't affect Child Benefit, or extra amounts for disabled children or childcare.
Which childcare schemes can be used together?
A handy table on which childcare schemes can and cannot be used together.
If I get childcare vouchers, should I switch to Tax-Free Childcare?
This article is for those who already get childcare vouchers and are considering whether to switch to Tax-Free Childcare.
Finding childcare
Information on where to look to find out more about childcare.
Support for Childcare Costs for Disabled Children
Are you a parent of disabled children and confused about how to pay for your childcare? Here we explain what options are available.
Choosing Childcare for Disabled Children
What are the options when choosing childcare for disabled children? Here we outline some of the possible options.