Each childcare scheme has different qualifying rules and often the amount you receive can be different. Sometimes if you claim help from one scheme, that can stop you claiming help from other schemes or it may reduce the amount you can claim. You may need to work out which scheme is best for you. ...

Childcare vouchers can only be used to pay for childcare from a registered or approved provider.

This page explains how much you can save by taking childcare vouchers offered by your employer. Different rules apply depending on when you joined your employer’s scheme. The rules for claiming childcare vouchers changed from 4 October 2018 – see our Childcare vouchers page for more information.

Childcare vouchers are a type of employer-supported childcare (ESC) scheme. This page explains who can claim childcare vouchers. 

During the coronavirus pandemic, some tuition providers moved their classes from face to face to online due to various restrictions. Other providers have been offering online tuition as a separate option for some time. This page explains the rules for tax credits and tax-free childcare. Other ...

Tax-free childcare is a government childcare support scheme. It replaces directly contracted childcare and childcare vouchers offered by employers for new claimants. This page explains how Tax-free childcare works.