Paying for Childcare
- How to Get Help Paying for Childcare
- Childcare Vouchers
- Tax Free Childcare
- Tax and NI exemptions for Workplace Nurseries
- Funded Early Education, Universal and Extended Hours for 3 and 4 year olds
- Chargeable Extras for Funded Sessions
- Surrey Local Offer
Further resources about the nursery:
How to Get Help Paying for Childcare
You may be eligible for:
- Tax Free Childcare
- Tax Credits
- Universal Credits
- Help While You Study
For further information go to www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
In England, the government has expanded childcare support so that since September 2025 all eligible working parents of children aged 9 months to school age can access up to 30 hours of funded childcare per week for each academic term.
- Visit our More Support for Your Family page for further details
Childcare Vouchers
The Childcare voucher schemes were closed to new applicants as from the 4th October 2018.
For existing users you will be able to utilise the vouchers until you no longer require the service. There is no deadline as yet to use the vouchers by.
Tax Free Childcare
Tax Free Childcare is a scheme administered by HMRC, whereby working families can be offered 20% support to qualifying childcare costs up to a certain limit. Both Parents are eligible if you are employed, self-employed or both. To qualify you have to be earning at least £120 per week and over the age of 25 years. For further information go to www.childcarechoices.gov.uk.
Tax and NI exemptions for Workplace Nurseries
The Trust’s onsite nurseries are covered by the government’s ‘Work Place Nurseries Exemption Scheme” and therefore the cost of a place in a workplace nursery is completely exempt from Tax and National Insurance Contributions.
If you received confirmation of a nursery place and it has been agreed in writing, call payroll on 2799 option 2 to see if you are eligible for the saving. (Please bear in mind this can have an impact on your pension contributions at a later date).
Funded Early Education, Universal and Extended Hours for 3 and 4 year olds
Both of the Trust Nurseries offer Funded Early Education for Two Year Olds (FEET Funding), Universal and Extended Hours for 3 and 4 year olds. Check your local authority’s web sites under free childcare which will explain how to apply for your funding.
Chargeable Extras for Funded Sessions
There are no chargeable extras or mandatory voluntary contributions associated with your funded hours.
Surrey Local Offer
Every local authority must publish a Local Offer. The Local Offer tells you what support the local authority expects to be available for children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities. It must include information about education, health and care provision. It should also tell you about training, employment and independent living for young people with special educational needs and / or disabilities.
You can find the Local Offer for Surrey County Council at
www.surreylocaloffer.org.uk
