Help with childcare costs is a complicated area because the Government offers different schemes. Each scheme has different qualifying rules and often the amount you receive can be different. Sometimes if you claim help from one scheme, that can stop you claiming help from other schemes and so you ...

Not all childcare will qualify for support through the childcare element of universal credit . They must be relevant childcare charges to qualify. 

This page explains how much childcare support can be claimed through the childcare element of universal credit and what costs can be included in each assessment period.

Help with the costs of childcare in universal credit is done by including the childcare element in the calculation of your maximum universal credit award. 

Childcare support in universal credit is paid through the childcare element. To qualify for this you need to meet the basic and financial conditions of universal credit and also meet the conditions for the childcare element of universal credit.

Each childcare scheme has different qualifying rules and often the amount you receive can be different. Sometimes if you claim help from one scheme, that can stop you claiming help from other schemes or it may reduce the amount you can claim. You may need to work out which scheme is best for you. ...