Check what help you could get with childcare costs

Use this calculator to find out how much you could get towards approved childcare, including:

  • free childcare for children aged between 9 months and 4 years
  • help with childcare costs if your child is under 16 (or under 17 and disabled)

This service is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg).

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Part of Get Tax-Free Childcare: step by step

  1. Step 1 Check you're eligible

    1. Check if you're eligible for Tax-Free Childcare
    2. Find out what types of childcare you can use

  2. Step 2 Check if you'll be better off

    You (and your partner, if you have one) will have to cancel your Universal Credit and childcare vouchers if you successfully apply for Tax-Free Childcare.

    Before you apply, check if it's the right option for you.

    1. You are currently viewing: Check if you'll be better off

  3. Step 3 Apply for Tax-Free Childcare

    There's one application for Tax-Free Childcare and free childcare if you're working. As part of your application, you will find out if you can get both.

    1. Apply online for Tax-Free Childcare

    If you're eligible you'll get a childcare account. You can use this to pay your childcare provider.

  4. Step 4 Sign in to your account to pay your childcare provider

    1. Sign in to your childcare account

  5. and Reconfirm your details every 3 months

    You must confirm your details are up to date every 3 months.

    1. Sign in to your childcare account to confirm your details

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