Childcare Funding - free sessions are available to parents!

To help parents cover the costs of childcare, the Government offers a range of childcare funding options. If you need any help with understanding childcare funding, please call our team and we will be happy to assist you.

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A brief list and description is for each is available below:

Tax-Free Childcare (Age 0-11):

Available 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 per year - that's up to £500 every three months.

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15 Hours Free Childcare (Aged 2):

Families in England, receiving some forms of support with 2-year-old children can claim up to 15 hours of free childcare.

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15 Hours Free Childcare (Aged 3 & 4):

All families in England with 3 and 4-year-old children can claim 15 hours of free childcare.

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30 Hours Free Childcare (Aged 3 & 4):

Eligible working families in England with 3 and 4-year-old children can claim an extra 15 hours a week of free childcare, 30 hours in total.

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Tax credits for childcare (Age 0-15 or up to 16 if disabled):

For working families, in the UK with children under 16 (or under 17 if disabled).​  If you are entitled to Working Tax Credit, and you and any partner are working at least 16 hours a week each, you can claim back up to 70% of your eligible childcare costs for children under 16 (or under 17 for disabled children). Depending on your income, you could get up to £122.50 a week for one child or £210 for two or more.

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Universal Credit for childcare (Age 0-15):

For working families claiming Universal Credit, in England, Scotland and Wales, with children under 16 can claim 85% of eligible childcare costs, up to a cap.  If you, and any partner, are working, or you’re due to start work, and you’re claiming Universal Credit, you can claim back up to 85% of your eligible childcare costs for children under 16. You could get up to £646 a month for one child, or £1,108 for two or more.

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Childcare vouchers (Age 0-15):

For working families, in the UK with children under 16 (or under 17 if disabled) can claim up to £933 a year in tax and National Insurance savings.

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 To find out about the childcare options for available for you go through to the 'Childcare Choices' website.