Government Funding for Childcare Costs

If you are looking for support with childcare costs, getting financial help is easier than you might think.

“Childcare Choices” is an initiative that brings together all of the government childcare offers in one place, including two schemes for working parents:

  • Tax-Free Childcare

    Parents can get up to £2,000 per child, per year for children under the age of 12 and £4,000 for disabled children under 17. Tax-Free Childcare can be used with the free entitlement hours schemes. However, it can’t be used at the same time as Childcare Vouchers, Universal Credit or Tax Credits.

  •  Extended Free Entitlement Hours

    Some 3-to-4-year-olds may be eligible for Extended Free Entitlement Hours in government funding. This is available working parents in England, and if eligible, the scheme could save working families up to £5,000 a year.

In order to see what offers may be available to support you and your family, you may use the childcare calculator on the government website: https://www.gov.uk/childcare-calculator

For more information about the support available and how you can use it if your child attends Playschool Nursery, download our PDF guide below. You may also visit the official Childcare Choices website via this link: https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk 

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