Government Childcare Choices Schemes

                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

 The Government is introducing new ways to help parents with childcare costs. 

 

2 Year Olds 15 Hours Free Childcare

  • For families in England, receiving some forms of support
  • With 2-year-old children
  • 15 hours of free childcare or early education a week

 

3 & 4 Year Olds 15 Hours Free Childcare

  • For all families in England
  • With 3 and 4-year-old children
  • 15 hours of free childcare or early education a week

 

3 & 4 Year Olds 30 Hours Free Childcare

  • For working families in England
  • With 3 and 4-year-old children
  • An extra 15 hours a week of free childcare - so 30 in all
  • Parents of children who will be 3 on 31st August can apply now

 

Tax Free Childcare

  • For working families, including the self-employed, in the UK
  • With children under 12 (or under 17 if disabled)
  • For every £8 you pay in, the government will add an extra £2, up to £2,000 per child
  • Parents of children who will be under 4 on 31st August, and parents of disabled children, can apply now

 

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

 

Universal Credit For Childcare 

  • For working families claiming Universal Credit, in England, Scotland and Wales
  • With children under 16
  • 85% of eligible childcare costs, up to a cap

 

 Childcare Vouchers

  • For working families, in the UK
  • With children under 16 (or under 17 if disabled)
  • Up to £933 a year in tax and National Insurance savings

 

Support While You Study 

  • Weekly payments from Care to Learn if you’re at 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 see the link below;

 

https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/