The government is introducing new ways to help parents with childcare costs.

Childcare Choices brings all the government childcare offers together for the first time, providing a simple way of seeing which schemes are available, with easy next steps to where you can find out more.

Here are some of the ways you can get help with childcare costs:-

15 hours free Childcare

· For families in England, receiving some forms of support

· With 2-year-old children

· 15 hours of free childcare or early education a week

15 hours free Childcare

· For all families in England

· With 3 and 4-year-old children

· 15 hours of free childcare or early education a week

30 hours free Childcare

· For working families in England

· With 3 and 4-year-old children

· You each need to earn at least £120 a week

· If you’re earning less than £120 a week but are under 25, or you’re an apprentice, you may still be eligible.

· An extra 15 hours a week of free - so 30 hours in all.

Tax-Free Childcare

· For working families, including the self-employed, in the UK

· With children under 12 (or under 17 if disabled)

· For every £8 you pay in, the government will add an extra £2, up to £2,000 per child.

Tax Credits for Childcare

· For working families, in the UK

· With children under 16 (or under 17 if disabled)

· 70% of childcare costs, up to a cap.

Universal Credit for childcare

· For working families claiming Universal Credit, in England, Scotland and Wales

· With children under 16

· 85% of eligible childcare costs, up to a cap

Childcare vouchers

· For working families, in the UK

· With children under 16 (or under 17 if disabled)

· Up to £933 a year in tax and National Insurance savings

Go to the governments’ new website to get more detail. https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/