Funded childcare and ways of paying
Find out about financial support for parent/carers and the funded childcare options that are available for childcare costs.
Further options
Childcare Vouchers
Money is deducted directly from your salary, before tax.
Tax Free Childcare
Working parents with children aged 0-11 (0-16 if disabled) can receive up to £2000 per year to support the cost of childcare.
Care to Learn
Parents who are under the age of 20 at the time of starting a publicly funded course (such as school or sixth form) may be eligible for support with childcare costs.
Universal credit
Workings parents who receive Universal Credit may be able to claim up to 85% of their childcare costs for children under 17 years of age.
Childcare Grant
Parents who are accessing full-time higher education may be able to get support with childcare costs.
Funded childcare for fostered children
Information about the funded childcare available for fostered children.
Free meals for school nursery children
Search for your nursery school class and find out if you are entitled to get free meals.
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