help with going back to work - childcare help?

[1stTimeMumm]

hi not really been on here since i was pregnant.
just wondering what kind of help i could get with childcare cost. iv just been looking at some nurseries and its like 165 a WEEK!! i have come across childcare vouchers but its only 55 a week so i still couldnt afford 115 a week is there any other help out there?

thanks xxx

 

[hulahoop09]

As far as I know you can get childcare vouchers OR possibly help from child tax credits but again I dont think this tends to be a lot. We cant afford to put lo in childcare even for 3 days a week as we would be left with minus money each month at the same time cant afford not to work as would be left with minus money again!!

xx

 

[1stTimeMumm]

its hard work isnt it.. my bf has just been made rundundant aswell id love to stay home with the baby but cause im only 19 (people will think im just a tipical teenage mum on benefits) and cause we need the money im going to have to work..seems like a waste off time though sounds likewe will be worse off if im working

there should be more help out there for us they all want us to go to work but they arent making it easy xxx