About the Tax-Free Childcare Calculator

Our Tax-Free Childcare Calculator helps UK parents understand and estimate their potential savings through the government's Tax-Free Childcare scheme. This tool simplifies the process of calculating how much the government will contribute towards your childcare costs.

How the Calculator Works

The calculator uses the official UK Tax-Free Childcare scheme rules to determine your potential savings:

• For every £8 you pay in, the government will add £2
• You can receive up to £2,000 per child per year (£500 every 3 months)
• If your child is disabled, you can receive up to £4,000 per year (£1,000 every 3 months)

About the Tax-Free Childcare Scheme

The Tax-Free Childcare scheme is a UK government initiative designed to help working parents with childcare costs. The scheme applies to children under 12 years old, or under 17 years old if they have a disability.

To be eligible, parents must:

• Be working (including self-employment)
• Each earn at least the National Minimum Wage or Living Wage for 16 hours a week on average
• Each earn less than £100,000 per year
• Not be receiving Tax Credits, Universal Credit or childcare vouchers

For the most accurate and up-to-date information about your eligibility and the scheme details, please visit the official GOV.UK page.

Using Our Calculator

Our calculator provides estimates based on current scheme rules. The results are for guidance only and do not constitute financial advice. We recommend verifying your specific circumstances with HMRC or a financial advisor.