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).
What you need to know
From September 2024, you’ll be able to get 15 hours of free childcare for your child from the age of 9 months if you’re working. From September 2025, this will expand to 30 hours of free childcare.