Childcare Vouchers

[LoobyLou75]

I am thinking of going back to work after ML in November and both mine and DH's employer offer the Childcare Vouchers.
What I want to know is, can you both claim or only 1 of you?

 

[AP]

Both of you can claim, but it can only total of £243 per child per month

 

[miss.kayleigh]

tax credits will pay 80% of child care costs if you go through them, i had the choice of getting vouchers off my employer or tax credits to pay - it worked out better for me if they paid the 80% give them a ring and ask x

 

[aly888]

tax credits will pay 80% of child care costs if you go through them, i had the choice of getting vouchers off my employer or tax credits to pay - it worked out better for me if they paid the 80% give them a ring and ask x

I thought you could do both?! are they not two seperate things? it's irrelevant to me anyway coz I wont get child care help from tax credits coz I work too much (ironic huh?)

 

[AnnaHughes]

tax credits will pay 80% of child care costs if you go through them, i had the choice of getting vouchers off my employer or tax credits to pay - it worked out better for me if they paid the 80% give them a ring and ask x

I still dont understand how child care tax credits work! - but we are not entitled to any of it paid, and we both only have average in comes

 

[Kitten]

We're not entitled to any help with childcare costs so doing vouchers. I'm applying for the full £243 a month and according to the calculator will be £75 a month better off. Better than a slap in the face.

 

[Liz&Zach]

both you and your husband can claim the vouchers and you both can claim the maximum amount of £243.

 

[puddingqueen]

My work also offers childcare vouchers and I was under the impession that the money they pay for childcare for you is taken out of you wages, is this correct?

 

[Abz1982]

the money is taken out BEFORE tax, so in a way it saves you money.

I calculated that with the vouchers were better than CTC. Mainly as even though for childcare its about £170 a week here I would get £10 towards it - thats it!