Financial Support

Up to 85% of childcare costs are covered up to a maximum of £646/month for one child in childcare or up to £1,108 with two or more children. The amount depends on family circumstances.

You may be eligible if you are:
• A single parent in work.
• In a couple with both parents in work, or one parent is unable to work because they are ill, a carer for someone else, or absent from the household.
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You must use approved childcare.

You will set up an online childcare account for your child. For every £8 you pay into this account, the government will pay in £2 to use to pay your childcare provider:
• Up to £500 every 3 months (maximum 2,000 per year) for each child.
• If your child is disabled, this goes up to £1,000 every 3 months (maximum of £4,000 per year).

You may be eligible if you:
• Have children 11-year-olds or under, or up to 17-years-old if your child is disabled.
• Are a single parent earning the equivalent of at least 16 hours per week at the minimum wage
(if under 25) or the Living Wage (if over 25).
• Are part of a couple, both earning this amount or one of you is earning and the other is unable to work due to illness, disability, or caring responsibilities.
• Are self-employed and started your business in the past 12 months.
• Neither parents must earn more than £100,000 per year.
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• You must use approved childcare.
• Your childcare provider must be signed up to the scheme before you can pay them and benefit from Tax-Free Childcare. Check whether they’re signed up.
• You can’t receive Tax Free Childcare and Universal Credit or Working Tax Credit at the same time.

Help with childcare cost while you study. Up to 85% of your childcare costs paid for a fixed maximum amount for the academic year.
The maximum you can get is:
• Up to £183.75 a week for 1 child.
• Up to £315.03 a week for 2 or more children.

You may be eligible if you:
• Have children under 15, or under 17 if they have special educational needs.
• Are a full-time student.
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You must be eligible for student finance to apply for this grant.