Tax free childcare
Tax-Free Childcare
Tax-Free Childcare is a government scheme that helps working families with the cost of childcare.
If you are eligible, you can open an online childcare account for your child. For every £8 you pay into the account, the government will add an extra £2. This can then be used towards your nursery fees.
Families can receive up to £2,000 per child each year, or up to £4,000 per year for a child with a disability.
Setting Up an Account
To apply, parents need to visit the government childcare website and create a Childcare Service account.
- You may be asked to provide details such as:
-Your National Insurance number
-Your child’s details
-Your employment or income information
Once your account is set up, you can add money into it and use it to pay your childcare provider directly.
Tax-Free Childcare can also be used alongside funded childcare hours to help pay for any extra sessions, meals, activities or additional childcare costs.
