Family Law
The Government is planning a new scheme to allow working families and lone parents in work to claim back 20% of childcare costs.
The new Tax-Free Childcare scheme will be introduced in phases from autumn 2015. The scheme will use vouchers which are paid directly into voucher accounts. For each £1 of childcare costs the government will pay 20p up to a limit of £1,200 each year for each child. All children under the age of five will be eligible building up over time to include children under the age of 12.
The scheme will be open to lone parents who are working and couples where both work but neither earns more than £150,000 and are not receiving tax or universal credits.
A parent who is a current member of the Employer Supported Childcare scheme can chose to remain in that scheme or switch to the new scheme if they are eligible.
Family Solicitors and Lawyers Eastbourne, Hailsham, Polegate, East Sussex
If you would like advice on family and child matters please contact our Family Law Department for a free initial appointment in Eastbourne on 01323 727321, Hailsham 841481 or Polegate 01323 4879051.
Alexandra Funnell
Nicholas Dennis
Guy Brown
Carolyn Richards
Please note the above is for information purposes only and is intended to be a short summary. It should not be treated as a comprehensive guide and should not be acted on without qualified legal advice.
