Childcare Costs

Do you know that a maximum of £300.00 per week can be disregarded from your income for Housing Benefit/Council Tax Support purposes?

Who This Applies To

• Lone parents working at least 16 hours per week
• Couples where both are working at least 16 hours per week
• Couples where one partner is working at least 16 hours per week and the other is incapacitated

What kind of childcare can be used

• Registered childminders
• Day Nurseries and playschemes
• Out of school schemes

The age limit for children

The qualifying age is from birth to the first Monday in September following their 15th birthday or in the case of a child who meets the conditions for a disabled child premium, the first Monday in September following their 16th birthday.
 

How much will be disregarded from your income

• A maximum of £175.00 per week for one child
• A maximum of £300.00 per week for two children

The Details We Need From You

• The name and address of the person providing care for your child/children
• A letter from the person providing care, stating the amount you pay each week

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