Universal Credit childcare costs

If you pay for childcare while you go to work, Universal Credit can pay some of your childcare costs.

Find out more in the link below so that you can share with the families in your community. Here is one of the ways that families can access support to get help with the upfront cost of childcare:

“You normally need to pay for the childcare first. If you cannot pay that upfront cost, you might be able to get help with that.

You might be able to get help if you have to pay childcare costs upfront if one of the following applies:

• you’re starting work
• you’re increasing the hours you work, for example you’ve moved from part-time work to full-time work

If you’re starting a new job, you may be able to get all your childcare costs paid for the first month.

If you’re increasing the hours you work, you may be able to get all your additional childcare costs paid for one month.

You may also be able to get help if you must pay a deposit or a retainer to your childcare provider.”

Read more