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Tendring parents missing out on up to £2k a year tax-free childcare More parents in Tendring are getting help with the cost of childcare through a government scheme, new figures reveal – but many could still to be missing out. Tax-free Childcare topped up working families' spending on childcare by £241 million across UK last year, with thousands more signing up to the scheme. But HM Revenue and Customs believes around 1 million eligible households are not making use of the scheme – while industry bosses blame the current funding system for being too complex. In Tendring, HMRC ...

NEW figures reveal that more parents in Wrexham and Flintshire are getting help with the cost of childcare through a government scheme – but many…

More parents in Thurrock are getting help with the cost of childcare through a government scheme, new figures reveal – but many could still to be missing out. Tax-free Childcare topped up working families' spending on childcare by £241 million across UK last year, with thousands more signing up to the scheme. But HM Revenue and Customs believes around 1 million eligible households are not making use of the scheme – while industry bosses blame the current funding system for being too complex. In Thurrock, HMRC data shows 1,040 parents used the scheme to help with the cost of child...

However, not all children qualify for tax-free childcare. Applying parents must be in work and earning at least the equivalent of the national minimum wage for 16 hours per week – currently £142.56 for those aged 23 or over, but less for younger workers. They are also ineligible if they claim Universal Credit, tax credits, or certain other benefits, or if one of them earns more than £100,000 a year. Across the UK accounts were used for 461,705 children in 2020-21 – up from 396,365 the year before. The Early Years Alliance welcomed the increase in uptake but said it was still ‘signific...

Big drop in attendance adds to sector’s funding concerns By Annette Rawstrone Tuesday, February 2, 2021 The pandemic has led to fewer funded children on roll as well as a decline in registrations from fee-paying parents, putting some settings in financial peril. By Annette Rawstrone Cotswold Montessori School had to close for two weeks Register now to continue reading Thank you for visiting Nursery World and making use of our archive of more than 35,000 expert features, subject guides, case studies and policy updates. Why not regi...