Tax free Childcare

TAX FREE CHILDCARE

For working families, including the self-employed, in the UK:

  • Earning under £100k and an average of £167 per week (equal to 16 hours at the National Minimum or Living Wage) each over three months
  • Who aren’t receiving Tax Credits, Universal Credit or childcare voucher
  • With children aged 0-11 (or 0-16 if disabled)
  • For every £8 you pay into an online account, the government will add an extra £2, up to £2,000 per child per year

TAX CREDITS FOR CHILDCARE

  • For working families, in the UK
  • With children under 16 (or under 17 if disabled)
  • 70% of childcare costs, up to a cap
  • If you cannot make a new claim for Tax Credits, you may be able to apply for Universal Credit instead.

UNIVERSAL CREDIT FOR CHILDCARE

 For working families claiming Universal Credit, in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales

  • With children under 17*
  • Up to 85% of eligible childcare costs
  • Who aren’t receiving Tax-Free Childcare

 SUPPORT WHILE YOU STUDY

  • Weekly payments from Care to Learn if you’re a school or sixth-form college
  • Help through your college if you’re in further education
  • A weekly grant if you’re in full-time higher education

 

For more information please visit  www.childcarechoices.gov.uk