Tax-free childcare
- For working families, including the self-employed, in the UK
- Earning under £100k and an average of £183 per week (equal to 16 hours at the National Minimum or Living Wage) each over 3 months
- Who are not receiving Tax Credits, Universal Credit or childcare vouchers
- With children aged 0 to 11 (or 0 to 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
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Tax credit 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 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 are not receiving tax-free childcare
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