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Working Tax Credit: childcare element WTC5/CP

Use this factsheet if you provide childcare for parents claiming help through tax credits.

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Working Tax Credit: childcare element WTC5/CP

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You could be providing childcare for parents claiming help for childcare costs through tax credits (the childcare element of Working Tax Credit). This factsheet tells you more about what you need to know and how tax credits can help you as a childcare provider.

Published 2 April 2014
Last updated 6 April 2022 + show all updates
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