How It Works
Tax-Free Childcare is a government scheme where for every £8 you pay in, the government adds £2 (up to £2,000 per child per year, or £4,000 for disabled children).
Example: If you pay £8,000 in childcare costs, the government contributes £2,000, giving you £10,000 total.
Eligibility
- • Both parents must be working (or one working if single parent)
- • Each parent must earn at least £152/week but less than £100,000/year
- • Child must be under 12 (or under 17 if disabled)
- • You cannot claim Tax-Free Childcare and Tax Credits at the same time