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How to claim Child Benefit if your child is continuing in further education after their GCSEs.
Hundreds of thousands of families set to benefit as working parents of 9-month-olds can now apply for government-funded childcare for first time.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Child Benefit rates go up on 6 April 2024.
Working families can save up to £2,000 a year per child on their childcare bills with Tax-Free Childcare.
Hundreds of thousands of young adults could have an average of £2,000 waiting for them in their unclaimed Child Trust Fund account.
Child Benefit automatically stops when children reach 16 but it can be claimed for children continuing their education or training.
As part of one of the Prime Minister’s five key priorities to grow the economy, low-earning parents on Universal Credit are set to benefit from up to a £522 monthly boost to cover childcare costs – making it easier for them …
Families can use Tax-Free Childcare to help pay for their childcare costs.
Tax-Free Childcare could save families money on their childcare costs during the Easter school holidays.
Latest Tax-Free Childcare statistics reveal that more than 401,300 families benefitted from government funding towards childcare costs, in September.
HMRC is encouraging families across the UK to not miss the opportunity for government-funded help towards their childcare costs.
HMRC is reminding parents and carers of 16 to 19-year-olds that they have just one week left to confirm whether their teenager is staying in full-time education or approved training.
As children return to school after summer holidays, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding families who may be missing out on Tax-Free Childcare to register.
Package of measures will increase childcare support for parents, boost the number of childminders and drive take up of childcare offers, to address rising costs.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Families can use Tax-Free Childcare to help pay for childcare costs this summer.
Families can receive a government top-up worth up to £2,000 a year towards the cost of childcare by signing up to Tax-Free Childcare.
Tax-Free Childcare – a childcare top-up for working parents – can be used to help pay for accredited holiday clubs, childminders or sports activities.
Thousands of families are using Tax-Free Childcare to pay for childcare and benefitting from the 20% government top-up.
Families that benefit from government-funded childcare support were given a boost today as the government announced that they would not lose out due to coronavirus (COVID-19).
An extra month to claim back childcare costs could mean parents avoid missing out on up to £1,100 per month.
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