Childcare Offers and Benefits

There is lots of support available for parents to help towards paying for your childcare. Whether you have toddlers or teens, you could get support. To discover what support is available, to find out if you can save money on your childcare and to read about existing childcare support schemes please visit the Childcare Choices website by clicking in this link Childcare Choices

You may also be able to claim Universal credit if you're not working or you're on a low income. The introduction of Universal Credit has replaced the benefits below for most people:

Housing Benefit
Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
Child Tax Credit
Working Tax Credit
Income Support

To find out more information and to see if you are eligible for Universal Credit click on the this link Universal Credit: How to claim - GOV.UK

There may also be other benefits that you are entitled to claim, such as Council Tax Reduction and Carer’s Allowance. Click on the link to the benefits calculator to check what you could be entitled to Benefits calculators - GOV.UK

Page last reviewed: 09/10/2025

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