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Childcare funding support and advice
Tax free childcare
Tax free childcare
If you are an eligible working parent or carer and you pay for childcare, you can receive help towards this care. For every £8 you pay for childcare costs, the government will automatically add £2.
You can use it to pay for childcare to providers which include:
- childminders
- nurseries and nannies
- playschemes
- before and after school clubs, and holiday clubs
How to apply
You can apply for support with paid-for childcare on the government website.