Tax-Free Childcare

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Working parents with children under 12, or under 17 if your child has a disability, can apply for Tax-Free Childcare, an online account to pay for registered childcare. For every £8 you pay into the account, the government will add an extra £2 towards the cost of childcare.

Tax-Free childcare can be used to pay for Ofsted registered childcare such as childminders, nurseries, breakfast and after school clubs as well as holiday schemes.

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You can receive up to £2,000 per child (up to £500 every three months). If your child has a disability, this figure increases up to £4,000 towards the cost of childcare (up to £1,000 every three months).
If you, and any partner, earn at least £120 per week but less than £100,000 per year, you could be eligible for Tax-Free Childcare. Visit the website for full information and to apply.
You are able to search for providers that offer Tax-Free Childcare using the search tile on the Family Information Service website.
Your childcare provider must be signed up to the scheme before you can pay them.