As well as 15 or 30 hours free childcare parents can get other help with childcare costs.
- Tax-free childcare is for working families and can pay for 20% of childcare costs for children aged 0 to 16 years.
- Tax credits for childcare can pay up to 70% of childcare costs for those in receipt of tax credits.
- Universal Credit for childcare can pay up to 85% of childcare costs for those in receipt of Universal Credit.
- Students can get help from Care to Learn if under 20 and apply for Learning Support if at college or Childcare Grant if in higher education.
