Paying for childcare

The following page has information on the various types of help available. The Daycare Trusts  Paying for Childcare (opens in a new window) website also provides some useful fact sheets with up to date information.

• Tax Credits and claiming tax back on your savings

  There are two kinds of tax credit: Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit.

• Salary sacrifice/voucher scheme for DCC staff

  Childcare vouchers are provided in partnership with DCC and a company called Imagine to help save you money on your childcare costs, while retaining your choice to select the kind of care best suited to your child.

• Salary sacrifice/voucher scheme for non DCC staff

  Information on the salary sacrifice/voucher scheme

• Early Learning and Childcare Funding for three and four year olds

  All children are entitled to receive 15 hours of free early learning and childcare funding per week for 38 weeks of each financial year. This will start the term following their third birthday up to and including the term in which they turn five or start at a state maintained school, whichever comes first. This page gives you details of the funding and how to access it.

• Early Learning and Childcare Funding for two year olds

  Information about the current criteria and application process for the free Early Learning and Childcare Funding available to two year olds.

• Care to Learn

  If you are a young parent, Care to Learn can help pay for your childcare and related travel costs while you're learning or training.