Tax-free childcare

How to use tax-free childcare

Tax-free childcare can be used to pay for:

  • Pre schools
  • Registered childminders
  • Day nurseries
  • School based care (that is paid for, such as after-school clubs)

Parents can set up an online childcare account, which they can use to pay for their childcare directly. Childcare providers can receive payments from both Tax-free childcare and childcare vouchers.