Tax Free Childcare
Tax Free Childcare & Childcare Vouchers
At Blue Butterfly Montessori, we aim to make high-quality Montessori childcare and early years education accessible to families by providing flexible childcare options and guidance on available government support schemes.
Childcare Vouchers
The Childcare Voucher Scheme closed to new applicants on 4 October 2018. However, families who joined the scheme on or before this date may continue receiving childcare vouchers if they remain eligible.
You may continue receiving childcare vouchers provided:
- Your salary was adjusted on or before 4 October 2018
- You remain with the same employer
- Your employer continues to operate the scheme
- You do not take an unpaid career break of longer than one year
The amount available through Childcare Vouchers depends on your earnings, tax status and when you joined the scheme.
Tax-Free Childcare
Tax-Free Childcare is a government scheme designed to help eligible working families with childcare costs.
Eligible families may receive up to £500 every 3 months (£2,000 per year) per child towards approved childcare costs. Families of children with disabilities may receive additional support.
For every £8 paid into your childcare account, the government contributes an additional £2.
Tax-Free Childcare can be used alongside funded childcare hours where families meet the eligibility requirements.
What's the difference?
Childcare Vouchers
- Closed to new applicants
- Available only through participating employers
- Salary sacrifice scheme
- Cannot be used alongside Tax-Free Childcare
Tax-Free Childcare
- Open to eligible working families
- Government contributes towards childcare costs
- Managed through an online childcare account
- Can be used alongside funded childcare hours