Making Childcare More Affordable with Tax-Free Childcare
Tax-Free Childcare is a government scheme designed to help working parents with the cost of childcare. For every £8 you pay into your online childcare account, the government adds an extra £2, giving families a little more help towards their childcare fees.
You can receive up to £500 every three months, per child, adding up to £2,000 a year. For children with a disability, this increases to £4,000 a year.
How does Tax-Free Childcare work?
The scheme is simple:
Set up an online childcare account through GOV.UK.
Pay money into your account whenever you need to.
For every £8 you contribute, the government adds £2.
Use the balance to pay your registered childcare provider.
The government contribution is added automatically, up to your annual allowance. You will need to reconfirm your eligibility every three months.
Who is eligible?
You may be eligible if:
You and your partner, if applicable, are both working or returning to work.
You each expect to earn the equivalent of at least 16 hours a week at the National Minimum or National Living Wage.
Neither parent has an adjusted net income of more than £100,000 a year.
Your child is aged 11 or under, or 16 or under if they have a disability.
The scheme is also available to self-employed parents. You cannot receive Tax-Free Childcare alongside Universal Credit or existing childcare vouchers.
Using Tax-Free Childcare at Kingwood
We welcome Tax-Free Childcare payments at Kingwood, allowing eligible families to put their government top-up towards their childcare fees.
You can also use Tax-Free Childcare alongside eligible government-funded childcare hours, helping to reduce the cost of any additional sessions or hours your little one attends.
How to apply
Getting started is straightforward. Visit the official government website to check your eligibility and set up your account.
Apply for Tax-Free Childcare through GOV.UK
Once your account is set up, you can add Kingwood as your childcare provider and begin making payments.
We're here to help
We understand that navigating childcare funding and payment options can sometimes feel a little confusing. If you have any questions about using Tax-Free Childcare alongside your funded hours or private sessions, our team will be happy to help you understand your options.
