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Help with the cost of paying for approved childcare - Tax-Free Childcare, 15 and 30 hours childcare, childcare vouchers, Learner Support.

• Find out what 'approved childcare' is

  You can get help with the cost of childcare through: Tax-Free Childcare…

• 15 hours free childcare for 3 and 4-year-olds

  All 3 to 4-year-olds in England can get 570 free hours per year. It’s…

• Free education and childcare for 2 year olds if you get extra support

  Your 2 year old can get 15 hours of free childcare a week if you live in…

• Universal Credit and childcare

  You may be able to claim back up to 85% of your childcare costs if you’re…

• Childcare vouchers and other employer schemes

  The following schemes are closed to new applicants: childcare vouchers…

• Help with childcare while you study

  School or sixth form You could get weekly payments through Care to Learn…

How to find childcare, get help paying for it and what to do if your circumstances change.

Finding childcare, financial support for childcare and childcare for school-age children

• Updated: 13 November 2025

Check if your council offers free early education and childcare.

How and when to apply for childcare places and schools.

• Updated: 15 September 2025

Childcare arrangements for all ages and early years provision for children who are 5 years of age or younger.

• Updated: 11 December 2025

Check what help you could get with childcare through Tax-Free Childcare, Free Childcare for Working Parents and free education and childcare for 2 to 4-year-olds.

If you live in England and work you may be able to get free childcare for a child aged 9 months to 4 years old. Check if you're eligible and how and when to apply.

Information on childcare for Service families within the UK and overseas.

• Updated: 4 September 2025

Information about moving to, living or retiring in the USA – including visas, working, healthcare and driving.

• Updated: 11 December 2025