It’s widely-known that there is plenty of help available to cover the cost of childcare, but did you know that you may be able to use this to help cover the cost of tuition? Better Tuition is Ofsted-registered and a government-approved provider of childcare services. This means that any of the government’s help-with-childcare schemes can be used to reduce the cost of tuition with us.
Can you get help with childcare?
Many parents of school-aged children are entitled to help to cover the cost of childcare. Use this government calculator to find out what help you could get. The main routes to extra help with childcare are tax-free childcare, tax credits, Universal Credit and Childcare Grant Payments. You can also use childcare vouchers if you are already registered for these (the scheme has now closed, so you cannot register if you have not already done so).
Tax-free Childcare
Tax-free childcare is a government scheme designed to help parents of children aged 11 and under with childcare costs. Check whether you are eligible here on the gov.uk website. To use the scheme, you will need to set up an online childcare account. For every £8 you pay in, the government will pay in £2, which you must use to pay your provider. It’s an easy way to save money on tuition at Better Tuition, so why not find out more here and start saving today?
Tax Credits
Tax credits have been replaced by Universal Credit, so you can only get help with childcare via this route if you are already claiming tax credits. If you already claim tax credits, you can add an extra amount of Working Tax Credit, to cover the cost of childcare. You can use this to pay for tuition at Better Tuition. If you are already receiving Working Tax Credits, you can claim Childcare Tax Credits. This can be worth over £3000, so it’s well worth checking out. Find out more here on the gov.uk website.
Universal Credit
If you are entitled to Universal Credit, you can get substantial help with childcare, which you can use to pay for lessons at Better Tuition. You can claim up to £951 per month for one child and from £1,108 to £1,630 for two children. Find out if you’re eligible for Universal Credit here on the gov.uk website.
Childcare Grant Payments
You may be eligible for help with childcare if you are a student. You can get 85% of your childcare costs or a fixed maximum amount, whichever is less. You have to pay any remaining costs.The maximum you can get is up to £188.90 a week for 1 child and up to £323.85 a week for 2 or more children.
Check if you are eligible to receive Childcare Grant Payments.
