Professionals

The links on this page are for people who work with children and young people, or are looking to start a career in childcare.

 

 

Free Early Education EntitlementFree Early Education Entitlementhttps://familyinformation.leeds.gov.uk/professionals/free-early-education-entitlement, Free Early Education EntitlementblockLink promo four purple
Early Years informationEarly Years informationhttps://familyinformation.leeds.gov.uk/professionals/early-years-information, Early Years informationblockLink promo four blue
Courses and trainingCourses and traininghttps://familyinformation.leeds.gov.uk/professionals/courses-and-training, Courses and trainingblockLink promo four lightblue
SafeguardingSafeguardinghttps://familyinformation.leeds.gov.uk/professionals/safeguarding, SafeguardingblockLink promo four grey
Early Years Pupil PremiumEarly Years Pupil Premiumhttps://familyinformation.leeds.gov.uk/families/early-years-pupil-premium, Early Years Pupil PremiumblockLink promo four purple
How to encourage participation and a voice in parents and familiesHow to encourage participation and a voice in parents and familieshttps://familyinformation.leeds.gov.uk/professionals/parental-involvement, How to encourage participation and a voice in parents and familiesblockLink promo four grey
School Place Planning in Leeds (learning places)School Place Planning in Leeds (learning places)https://familyinformation.leeds.gov.uk/professionals/school-place-planning-in-leeds-(learning-places), School Place Planning in LeedsblockLink promo four lightblue

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Tax-free childcare

Tax-free childcare is for working families:

  • Including the self-employed, in the UK
  • Earning under £100k and an average of £167 per week (equal to 16 hours at the National Minimum or Living Wage) each over three months
  • Who aren't receiving Tax Credits, Universal Credit or childcare vouchers
  • With children aged 0-11 (or 0-16 if they have a disability)
  • For every £8 you pay into an online account, the government will add an extra £2, up to £2,000 per child per year

You can receive up to £2,000 per child per year - that's up to £500 every three months. If you have a child with a disability, you can receive up to £4,000 per child - that's up to £1,000 every three months.

You can use Tax-Free Childcare all year round to spend on regulated childcare, such as:

  • Childminders, nurseries and nannies
  • Before and after-school clubs and holiday clubs

For more information about how to use tax-free childcare, please see how to use Tax-Free Childcare.

To apply for tax-free childcare, visit GOV.UK.