Tax-Free Childcare

For eligible working parents who can get a £2 top-up for every £8 towards the cost of their childcare.

Childcare support checker

Use the childcare support checker to find out what support you could get.

Eligibility for Tax-Free Childcare

More information about what you need to get Tax-Free Childcare.

How Tax-Free Childcare works

Find out more about how Tax-Free Childcare works.

Apply for Tax-Free Childcare

Apply for a childcare account on GOV.UK.

Frequently asked questions

See answers to common questions people have about Tax-Free Childcare.

Combining schemes

You might be able to use Tax-Free Childcare with one of the other childcare cost offers.