Tax-free childcare can be used to pay for most types of childcare that is provided by a registered or approved provider.

You pay money into the online childcare account and the government adds money to the account (called a top-up). You can then use the account to pay for your childcare, providing your childcare provider is registered to accept payments from the scheme.

Tax-free childcare provides a Government contribution to help with the costs of childcare for working families in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland who meet certain minimum and maximum earnings rules. You can only use the help through tax-free childcare if the main reason for the ...

If you own shares in a company, there are two ways you can earn money. The shares can grow in value, allowing you to make a gain when you sell them. Companies also distribute the profits they make in the form of a dividend. This is known as dividend income.

If you are self-employed in the building or construction trade, then you should pay tax under the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS). This page explains what the CIS is, how you register for the CIS and how your tax position works under the CIS. 

The tax credits system closed on 5 April 2025, so no tax credit awards continue after that date. Most people will have been invited to claim either universal credit or pension credit. However, you may still need to contact HMRC to discuss your 2024/25 tax credits award, ongoing appeals and debt ...