Financial support to help with childcare costs
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Providers will set their own fees for wraparound places, so prices will vary. Parents will pay their wraparound childcare provider directly for their child’s place.
Parents eligible for Tax-Free Childcare or Universal Credit Childcare will be able to use the support to help pay for wraparound care.
Tax-Free Childcare could save eligible parents up to £2,000 per year for children aged up to 11, or £4,000 per year for children aged up to 17 with disabilities.
Universal Credit Childcare could save eligible parents up to 85% of their childcare costs for children aged up to 16.
To check if you are eligible for Tax-Free Childcare or Universal Credit Childcare, visit Best Start in Life.
Money worries can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to manage them on your own. Kensington and Chelsea offers a wide range of cost of living support. Explore all the support available: https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/cost-living-support-hub
How do I use Tax free childcare to help me pay?
- Set up an online childcare account for your child on GOV.UK.
- Search for childcare providers through the online account using their name, town, or post code. If your childcare provider is signed up to Tax-Free Childcare, you can add them to your account and start paying them straight away. If they aren’t registered, you will be able to send them a nudge notification asking them to sign-up to the scheme.
- Deposit money into the account. For every £8 you pay into this account, the government will pay in £2 to use to pay your childcare provider. You can get up to £500 every 3 months (up to £2,000 a year) for each of your children to help with the costs of childcare. This goes up to £1,000 every 3 months if a child is disabled (up to £4,000 a year).
- Use the money to pay your childcare provider through your online account.
- Reconfirm your eligibility for Tax-Free Childcare every three months. You’ll get a reminder and it’s easy to do through your online account.
Information taken from the Best Start in Life website.