If you need help with the cost of childcare, there are various options available. You can also use the government’s childcare calculator to see what you might be entitled to.
You can get help with childcare costs for children under 18. You might be able to apply for:
You could also get free hours childcare when your child is aged 2 to 4. You might be able to apply for:
- Free early learning for your two, three or four-year-olds
- an additional 15 hours free childcare for working parents
Use the Get childcare: step by step guide to help find childcare, get help paying for it and what to do if your circumstances change.
Childcare Choices also provides information about all schemes available to help with childcare costs, including for school age children, before and after school and in the holidays.
