Tax-free childcare
You can get up to £2,000 a year for each child to help with the cost of childcare.
Tax-Free Childcare – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
30 hours funded childcare
If you’re working and have a child aged 3 or 4 you can get 30 hours of funded childcare a week.
Homepage | HMRC Childcare Choices
Child benefit
You can claim Child Benefit if you’re responsible for bringing up a child who is:
- under 16
- under 20 if they stay in approved education or training
Only one person can get Child Benefit for a child.
It’s paid every 4 weeks and there’s no limit to how many children you can claim for.
Child Benefit: How it works – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Claim back childcare costs
If you’re eligible for Universal Credit You may be able to claim back up to 85% of your childcare costs.
Universal Credit childcare costs – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Help when you’re pregnant
- If you’re more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under 4, you may be able to get help to buy healthy food and milk. How to apply – Get help to buy food and milk (Healthy Start)
- You may be eligible for a one-off payment of £500 to help towards the costs of having a child. Sure Start Maternity Grant: Overview – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Free school meals
If you’re on a low income and receive certain benefits, your child can get free school meals.
School meals are a good way to make sure your child eats well at lunchtime and can save you time and money.
https://www.blackpool.gov.uk/Residents/Education-and-schools/School-meals/Free-school-meals.aspx
