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Help with childcare costs

 
There are a range of benefits and funds that could help to pay for childcare when a parent or carer is working, training or volunteering.  To access any help, childcare must always be with registered (or ‘exempt from registration’) provision.

Tax Credits

Parent or carers who can claim Working Tax Credit (WTC) may also be able to get some help with childcare costs while they work. 

Please visit our Benefits for families section for more information.

Care2Learn

Young parents under 20 may qualify for help with their childcare costs if they are returning to education, training or voluntary work. 

Funding is available for both help with childcare costs and some other associated costs.

Care2Learn can be contacted on 0845 600 2809.

For funding information please contact the Connexions team on 020 8291 8224.

Further and higher education childcare funds

Local further education or higher education colleges receive Learner Support Funds that are available to support their student’s childcare costs. 

These funds are limited and students should approach their college as soon as possible to get advice about this.

Contact Greenwich Community College on 020 8488 4800 for further information or visit their website via the link on the right.

JobCentre Plus

JobCentre Plus can advise and assist financially in a number of ways to support the transition from benefits to education, training and employment. 

Parents, particularly lone parents, should discuss with their JobCentre Plus advisor about any possible help before any commitment is made to training etc and to ensure they access all the financial and other support they are entitled to. 

For further information contact your local JobCentre Plus office or visit the JobCentre Plus website link to the right.

Further information

Further information on help with childcare costs can be found in our Benefits section.

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