Other help with childcare costs

Part of: Funded early education

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Additional support is available to help families with the cost of childcare. These can be used alongside your funded early education hours.

  • Universal Credit: Families can claim up to 85% of eligible childcare costs
  • Tax Free Childcare: Families can receive a contribution of up to £2000 per year, per child (this increases to £4000 for children with a disability)
  • Information about support with the cost of living is available on GOV.UK
  • An online calculator is available through the Best Start In Life website, which shows all the support you may be able to get

Claiming more than one type of help

You can use Tax-Free Childcare with:

  • 3 and 4-year-old funding (and additional 30 hours for working parents)
  • 2-year-old funding
  • Working Parent Entitlement 

You cannot use Tax-Free Childcare at the same time as childcare vouchers or Tax Credits.

Universal Credit cannot be claimed at the same time as Tax-Free Childcare.