EIM16050 - Vouchers and credit-tokens: childcare vouchers

Section 270A ITEPA 2003 and section 78 FA 2004

Employer-supported childcare schemes are voluntary arrangements. The government supports these initiatives with the tax exemption and NICs disregards that are available, but it’s up to the employer to decide whether or not to offer childcare support to its employees.

A new limited tax exemption intended to encourage employer-supported childcare in the form of non-cash vouchers was introduced from 6 April 2005. The table below sets out the guidance specifically concerned with childcare vouchers.

Guidance reference	Subject
EIM16051	Vouchers and credit tokens: childcare vouchers
EIM16052	Childcare vouchers: exemption from 6 April 2005 to 5 April 2011
EIM16053	Childcare vouchers: exemption from 6 April 2011
EIM16054	Childcare vouchers: exemption from 6 April 2011: relevant earnings amount
EIM16055	Childcare vouchers: exemption from 6 April 2011: excluded amounts
EIM16056	Childcare vouchers:
EIM16057	Childcare vouchers: example: employee in employer’s scheme before 6 April 2011
EIM16058	Childcare vouchers: examples: employee joining employer’s scheme after 5 April 2011
EIM16059	Childcare vouchers: working tax credit
EIM16230	Childcare vouchers: from 4 October 2018: eligible employee