What you’ll need

Check if you are eligible for up to 30 free hours of childcare a week and Tax-Free Childcare for each child.

You’ll need to know:

• your working hours and income
• the working hours and income for your partner (if you have one)

You’ll also need information about your children, including:

• their dates of birth
• your likely weekly or monthly approved childcare costs
• any disability benefits they get

Universal Credit

If you’re eligible for Universal Credit, you need to check here if you can get help with childcare costs (opens in new tab).