Parents/Funded Childcare

Childcare Vouchers
Childcare vouchers is a scheme some employers offer to help working parents save on registered childcare costs. Childcare vouchers are not means tested and are available to all working parents whose employers operate childcare voucher schemes. These schemes can save you National Insurance and Income Tax as a set weekly amount can be deducted from your salary and used to provide childcare vouchers for the same amount. This amount is deducted from the gross salary and is exempt from National Insurance and Income Tax. Our nursery accepts childcare vouchers.

Tax Credits
Nine out of 10 families are eligible for some financial assistance through the Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit. The amount you receive will depend on your circumstances. Working Tax Credit includes a childcare element to help families who are working and spending money on childcare.

Funded

15 and 30 hours funded childcare for 9months-4years
Starting September 2024, eligible working parents of children aged 9 months will receive 15 hours of funded childcare. _By September 2025, _this increases to 30 hours per week, until the child starts school. This initiative aims to ease parents’ return to work and ensure quality early childcare.

15 Hours Funded Childcare for 2-Year-Olds
If you have a 2-year-old and receive certain benefits, you may qualify for 15 hours of funded childcare. This program is designed to help families in England who meet specific eligibility criteria.
Who Can Apply:
Families in England receiving certain benefits.
2-year-olds with Special Educational Needs (SEND), receiving Disability Living Allowance, or those under local authority care, special guardianship orders, or child arrangement orders.

15 HOURS FUNDED CHILDCARE 3 & 4 YEAR OLDS
For all eligible parents with 3 and 4 year olds, you are entitled to receive 15 hours funded childcare.
Available to:
All families in England, with 3 and 4 year old children

30 Hours of Funded Childcare for 3 & 4-Year-Olds
For employed parents with 3 and 4-year-old children, there’s an opportunity to access 30 hours of funded childcare, subject to meeting specific eligibility criteria.
Who Is Eligible:
Working/Employed families residing in England, with 3 and 4-year-old children.

To check eligibility for Tax Free Childcare, 15 and 30 hours funding, please see the childcare choices website.
HM Revenue & Customs – Universal  Credits provides everything you need to know about current child benefit legislation and the process for claiming benefits to which you are entitled.
HM Revenue & Customs – Childcare has further information about childcare including details of the Governments childcare voucher scheme.