Information for childcare providers

Eligible working families in England with children aged between 9 months and 4 years old can claim 30 hours childcare per week.

Families not eligible for the working parent offer will still receive 15 hours of childcare from the term after their child turns 3 until they start school, irrespective of income levels, benefit status, or family circumstances. 

Some 2-year-olds can get 15 hours of funded early learning if they live in England and receive some additional forms of support.

Universal Credit Childcare provides financial support to households to help meet some of their eligible childcare costs enabling them to take up or progress in work. 

You may be able to claim up to 85% of your registered childcare costs if you’re eligible for Universal Credit, in paid work or due to start a job in the next month.

Tax-Free Childcare is a UK wide offer. Eligible working parents with children 11 or under can get up to £2,000 per child, per year, towards their childcare costs (or up to £4,000 for disabled children 16 or under).

You will only be able to receive Tax-Free Childcare payments from your customers if you’ve signed up to Tax-Free Childcare.