Help with paying for childcare

Tax-Free Childcare

Working parents can get up to £2,000 per child to help with the costs of childcare. This goes up to £4,000 a year if your child is disabled.

Check if you are eligible and how to apply on the UK Government website.

Universal Credit can help with daily living costs, including covering up to 85% of childcare costs for eligible parents if you:

Universal Credit replaces the following benefits:

Find out more about Universal Credit on the UK Government website.

You can't make a new claim for Child Tax Credit or Working Tax Credit and must claim Universal Credit instead.

You can get Working Tax Credit if you are already claiming it or if you are already claiming Child Tax Credit.

Find out more about tax credits on the UK Government website.

Speak to your employer to see if they have a employer subsidised childcare scheme.

If you work for the NHS you may be able to receive a NHS Bursary Childcare Allowance, find out more on the UK Government website

You maybe able to get help with your childcare costs if you are studying. For information on support options go to the UK Government website:

The Specified Adult Childcare National Insurance credits is for people aged 16 and over and under State Pension age who care for a child under 12.

The National Insurance credits may help to fill in any gaps in your National Insurance record.

Read more about financial help if you have children:

Find out what benefits you could get and how much on these websites:

You can also contact your local independent advice organisation to find out what benefits you could access. To find your nearest service go to the advice local website.