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Childcare Vouchers
Unfortunately, the Government closed the Childcare Vouchers scheme to new entrants on 4th October 2018. If you're a parent looking to join Childcare Vouchers for the first time that option is no longer available to you, because the Government launched a new scheme called Tax-Free…Childcare support while you study
Financial help avaialble for students with children:Free Childcare for 3 and 4 year old's
Children aged 3 and 4 year old are entitled to 15 hours of free early education, this is often taken over 38 weeks of the year, starting at the school term after a child turns 3 years old. Some childcare providers offer places more flexibly, you may…Facing Financial Hardship - Money Matters
Help is available if you are facing financial hardship. For more information about support avaiable click the links below: Citizens Advice Bureau Cumbria Law Centre Department for Work and Pensions Money Helper Cost of Living Support - GOV.uk Cost of Living Support - Cumbria …Calculating the costs of having a baby
MoneyHelper has developed a Baby Costs Calculator to enable you to check how much the essentials cost are for you. Money Advice Service Baby Costs CalculatorTax Free Childcare
If you're a working parent with children under 12 (or under 17 for disabled children), you can open an online account to pay for registered childcare. The government will top-up the money you pay into the account. For every £8 you pay in, the government…Universal Credit
Universal Credit is a payment to help with your living costs. It is paid monthly. It will replace the following benefits: Child Tax Credit Housing Benefit Income Support income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) Working Tax Credit If you currently receive…30 Hours Free Childcare for 3 and 4 year olds
The universal entitlement for all 3 and 4 years olds is 15 hours per week for 38 weeks (570 hours) of early education. The extended entitlement provides an additional 15 hours for children where parents are eligible. The 30 hour free childcare extended entitlement is…