Universal Credit Childcare
For working families claiming Universal Credit with children under 17. Claim back up to 85% of eligible childcare costs. Upfront childcare costs may be available to eligible parents moving in to work or increasing hours.
Childcare support checker
Use the childcare support checker to find out what support you could get.
Eligibility for Universal Credit Childcare
Find out if you can claim Universal Credit Childcare.
How Universal Credit Childcare works
Find more information about how this scheme works.
Apply for Universal Credit Childcare
See more information about how you need to apply for Universal Credit Childcare.
Frequently asked questions
See answers to common questions people have about Universal Credit Childcare.
Combining schemes
You might be able to use Universal Credit Childcare with one of the other childcare costs offers.