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Government backed schemes to help parents pay towards childcare costs
You can use a selection of these schemes at Cohort Tuition as all our tuition centres are Ofsted registered tuition centres. Below is a breakdown of the different schemes and their respective eligibility criteria.
For the most up to date information, please visit www.childcarechoices.gov.uk. If you have any further questions you can reach us on 0121 270 3921 or alternatively fill in our contact form. One of the team will be more than happy to help.
ages 0-15 or 0-16 if disabled
Childcare Vouchers
- For working families
- With children between 0-15 (or 0-16 if disabled)
- Up to £933 a year in tax and National Insurance savings
The Childcare Voucher amount you choose to deduct is taken off your salary before you pay tax and National Insurance. Therefore, you pay less tax and National Insurance as your pre-tax salary is reduced.
Many people qualify for Childcare Vouchers and don’t even know it. Usually parents only use Childcare vouchers for children attending a nursery, at Cohort Tuition, you can use them for children aged 15 or younger.
To find out if you are eligible speak to your employers HR department – it is a scheme that all employers can register for regardless of the size of the company.
ages 0-15 or 0-16 if disabled
Tax-free Childcare
- For working families
- With children between 0-15 (or 0-16 if disabled)
- For every £8 you pay in, the government will add an extra £2, up to £2,000 per child per year.
Tax-Free Childcare has been introduced by the government to support working parents with the costs of childcare, the childcare provider must be Ofsted registered.
Eligible parents can open an online account to make childcare payments.You will be eligible if you are a single working parent or a couple where both parents are working and earning over £120 per week, but no more than £100,000 per year.
Additional support is available for disabled children.
ages 0-15 or 0-16 if disabled
Childcare Grants
- For full time students
- With children between 0-14 (or 0-16 if disabled)
- Get up to 85% off your childcare costs, up to a cap
The grant is available to full-time students who are receiving or are eligible for a student finance package. The grant can be used at Cohort Tuition as all our tuition centres are Ofsted registered tuition centres. If you are a part-time student or receive Working Tax Credits, then you won’t be eligible for this grant as well.
The grant does not have to be paid back and is separate to payments you receive as part of other student finance payments.You can find out more and apply for a childcare grant here: www.gov.uk/childcare-grant.
FAQ’s
1. Do I need to be out of work or on benefits to get financial support towards my children's tuition fees?
There is a selection of financial support schemes. They each have a different set of criteria. Please read through the requirements for each one individually. You may find that your personal circumstances mean that you are may be eligible. You can input your individual circumstances and see which scheme you may be eligible for on the following website: www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
2. What are childcare vouchers and how do I find out if I can get childcare vouchers?
Childcare vouchers are offered by special providers that your employer must be registered with. Vouchers can then be purchased through your salary each month before your tax and national insurance contributions are made. As a result, you can make savings of up to £933 per year by paying less tax and national insurance. Many employers both public and private sector are registered with child voucher providers, ask your HR department to find out if your employer is registered with a provider.
3. What is Tax-Free childcare and who is eligible?
Working parent(s) with children under 12 (or under 17 if disabled) can register and open an online government tax-free childcare account and pay for registered childcare through this account. The government will top up the money that is paid into this childcare account. For every £8 you pay in, the government will top this up by an additional £2. Parents are eligible for up to £2,000 per year per child. You can receive up to £4,000 per year per child for disabled children.
4. What is registered or approved childcare?
- England – OFSTED
- Scotland – The Care Inspectorate
- Wales – Care and Social Services Inspectorate for Wales (CSSIW)
5. What is a Childcare Grant?
- are a full-time higher education student
- have children under 15, or under 17 if they have special educational needs
- undergraduate course
- Initial Teacher Training (ITT) course
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
6. Can Cohort Tuition apply to any of these schemes for me?
We cannot apply for these schemes on your behalf as they normally require you to part with personal and sensitive information. However please feel free to call us on 0121 270 3921 for some free impartial advice.
7. None of the schemes apply to me, is there any way I can get help with my fees?
- Refer a friend or family member to any one of our centers by either filling in a referral leaflet or simply telling them about us
- Make sure they mention your name when registering their child
- Reduce your monthly fee by £5 for every referral who joins
