Childcare Vouchers

Childcare costs are a huge drain on the finances. Yet the little-known ‘Childcare Voucher' scheme can save you £1,000s on nursery fees, child minder or after school scheme costs every year.

It allows you to pay for childcare from your pre-tax income. While this might not sound a big deal, the impact is huge - you can save up to £1,195 per annum!  Click the 'calculate savings' link below to use our interactive calculator to show you how much better off you'd be each month.

It also allows your employer to make savings too - your employer can save up to £227.00 per annum!

Employee Savings Calculator

Childcare Vouchers are non-taxable and exempt from National Insurance Contributions (N.I.C.) for employees. Childcare Vouchers also offer National Insurance savings for employers. Childcare Vouchers are a government work life balance scheme, supported by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).

The vouchers cover childcare up to the age of fifteen, and are useable by any nursery, playgroup, nanny, childminder or au pair who is registered and regulated by Ofsted.

If you ask, most providers will simply tell you if they're registered, but there is an official way to check:

Those whose relatives, such as Grandparents, look after a child in their's or the child's own home, won't be eligible to receive the vouchers unless the relative is a registered childminder also looking after children to whom they are not related as part of a business.

Further help available

There are other schemes in place to help with childcare costs, including tax credits and at least 12.5 hours a week free childcare for all three and four year olds for up to two years before they reach school starting age (term time only). 

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