in England
Tax credit
Hi all, was told today by a mom about the tax credit but online seems very complicated. Never had apply for any funding/benefits so not sure where to start. Can anyone help to understand more?
My partner and I get good salaries (80k and 90k) so not sure if that would be an issue but if we are entitled to some childcare would appreciate your help.
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@Naomi thank you! Mine is 1month and was told i can use it from now :/
I think you can claim the tax free element now but not the free hours. Assuming you’re back at work or back in the next 30 days.
Tax free I think you can claim as soon as soon you basically start working. The funded hours are the term after they turn 9 months and you are back at work.
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We earn similar amounts as a family. The only thing you can get is tax free childcare and funded childcare hours. You apply for this through your government gateway account. Once you have a nursery chosen etc and presumable baby is over 9 months. You can start to claim. You pay your nursery through the account / then the government ‘top up’ the account to a maximum of £2000 per year dependent on how much you pay in. For the 15/ 30 free hours you will given a 11 digit code. You give that to nursery and the hours come off your bill.