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Childcare vouchers explained

  • How you can save more than £1,000 a year on childcare
  • How to work out whether childcare vouchers will benefit you, if you currently receive childcare tax credits
  • How to get free childcare for young children

What's in this guide

What are childcare vouchers?

We look childcare vouchers - what they are, how the voucher scheme works and how much money they could save you.

Childcare vouchers vs childcare tax credit

Claiming childcare tax credits? You need to check how these will be affected by childcare vouchers before you sign up – we show you how.

Free childcare

Find out how you can get up to 15 hours a week of free nursery education for your child before they start school.

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