Tax-Free Childcare Scheme
Helping working families with the cost of childcare.
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Childcare for 2 to 3 year olds with Flying Start
Flying Start can provide high quality funded childcare during the school term for 2½ hours a day, 5 days a week for 39 weeks a year.
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Childcare Offer for Wales
Working parents of 3 and 4-year-olds may get a maximum 30 hours of combined education and childcare.
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Child Tax Credit
Help for low income working families.
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Working Tax Credit
Help for low income working families.
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Universal Credit
You may be able to claim back up to 85% of your childcare costs if you are eligible for Universal Credit.
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Student Finance Wales
Qualifying students in higher education may be able to claim a childcare grant.
Students in further education studying in Wales may also be able to claim help with the cost of childcare from the Financial Contingency Fund.
Ask for details at your college's student support office.
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National Insurance Credit
You may be eligible if you are:
- a grandparent, or other family member
- caring for a child under 12 years old usually while the parent or main carer is working
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