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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.

• Updated: 12 May 2024

Working families can save up to £2,000 a year per child on their childcare bills with Tax-Free Childcare.

• Updated: 12 March 2024

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 …

• Updated: 27 June 2023

Tax-Free Childcare could save families money on their childcare costs during the Easter school holidays.

• Updated: 23 March 2023

Latest Tax-Free Childcare statistics reveal that more than 401,300 families benefitted from government funding towards childcare costs, in September.

• Updated: 16 November 2022

HMRC is encouraging families across the UK to not miss the opportunity for government-funded help towards their childcare costs.

• Updated: 18 October 2022

Families can use Tax-Free Childcare to help pay for childcare costs this summer.

• Updated: 28 June 2022

Tax-Free Childcare – a childcare top-up for working parents – can be used to help pay for accredited holiday clubs, childminders or sports activities.

• Updated: 15 June 2021

An extra month to claim back childcare costs could mean parents avoid missing out on up to £1,100 per month.

• Updated: 9 September 2019

Working parents could be entitled to Tax-Free Childcare worth up to £2,000 per child per year to pay towards regulated holiday clubs during the school holidays.

• Updated: 28 June 2019