Tax Free Childcare

Tax-Free Childcare (Age 0-11 or 16 if disabled)

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• For working families, including the self-employed, in the UK

• Earning under £100k and at least £139 per week (equal to 16 hours at the National Minimum or Living Wage) each

• Who aren't receiving Tax Credits, Universal Credit or childcare vouchers

• With children under 12 (or under 17 if disabled)

• For every £8 you pay in, the government will add an extra £2, up to £2,000 per child per year

2 year olds- up to 15 hours funded Childcare

• For families in England, receiving some forms of benefits

• To be able to take up 15 hours of free childcare for your two-year-old you or your child must meet the eligibility criteria. The funding starts the term after their birthday. Please visit GOV.UK for further information.

• A total of 570 hours per year, that you can use flexibly with one or more childcare provider

• We will allow you  to ‘stretch’ the hours over 51 weeks using 11.25 hours per week.

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To apply please visit Help with childcare costs – Funded childcare for two-year-olds - Lincolnshire County Council

ALL 3 & 4 year olds- 15 hours free childcare 

• For all families in Englan with 3 and 4-year-old children

• Up to 15 hours of free childcare or early education per week can be accessed​

• We will allow you  to ‘stretch’ the hours over 51 weeks using 11.25 hours per week.

3 & 4 year olds Working Families- 30 hours free Childcare 

• For working families in England

• With 3 and 4-year-old children

• 30 hours of free childcare or early education for 38 weeks

• We will allow you  to ‘stretch’ the hours over 51 weeks, using fewer hours per week

Tax Credits 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 for 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 aren't 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 such as University where you can get 85% of your childcare costs or a fixed maximum amount, whichever is less for eligible students.

Up to 15 hours Working Families Funding- children aged 9months- 2 years 

• • For working families in England

  • Starting up to 15 hours in September 2024 and increasing to up to 30 hours in September 2025

  • This funding can be accessed the term after the application is made as children turn 9 months or older

  • Up to 15 hours of funded childcare or early education per week

  • We will allow you  to ‘stretch’ the hours over 51 weeks, using fewer hours per week