Help paying for childcare
Information on the financial support options available to help with childcare costs, outlining eligibility criteria and how to access assistance.
Support with childcare costs
In addition to the free early education there are other sources of help. You may also be eligible for help from government childcare schemes.
Tax-free childcare
Working parents can get up to £2,000 government support per child per year
Universal credit childcare
You may be able to claim up to 85% of your childcare costs
Childcare support while you study
Extra financial support for students
Childcare calculator
Visit the Best Start in Life website to use their childcare calculator to find out which scheme would benefit you the most and get an estimate of how much help you could get with your childcare costs.