Parents Info

Save money on Tax & NIC by using Childcare Vouchers

Childcare vouchers are one of the ways in which employers can assist their employees with the costs of childcare. Since 6 April 2005, childcare vouchers (up to a limit of £55 a week, or £243 a month) are exempt from National Insurance Contributions (NIC) for employers, and from tax and NICs for employees - employers therefore reduce some of their business costs and employees make savings on their childcare costs.
Paper childcare vouchers can be used to pay for childcare just like cash as the parent has converted salary directly into vouchers to make Tax and NI savings.
"E-Vouchers" are an alternative to paper vouchers and enable parents to authorise payments to their chosen carer using a quick, simple and efficient electronic account.
Parents can initiate payments either by telephone or a secure internet site. They are exactly the same as any other payment that is transferred directly into the chidcare provider's bank account.

Here are a few Childcare voucher companies contact details:

Accor services, 50 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, SW1V 2RS. 020 7834 6666
Busy Bees Childcare Vouchers, Brackenwood House, Kimbell Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 4AT. 01256 339100.

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NEG Funding for 3 and 4 year olds.
The government fund children's nursery education for eligible 3 and 4 year olds. The current amount for each session is priced at £9.28. A 'session' is 2.5 hours of free nursery education for your child. This funding is for 38 weeks per year.
All eligible 3 and 4 year old children will be funded for three terms, beginning the term after the child's 3rd birthday. Parents can claim up to five sessions per week for their child saving a considerable amount of money on childcare. 
Nurseries are permitted to charge top up fees for any extra hours and can set the times of the free sessions.
A child aged 3 by:

31 March is eligible from the summer term, (after Easter).

31 August is eligible from the autumn term, (september).

31 December is eligible from the spring term, (after christmas).

To receive government funding for your child all you have to do is register your child with an approved provider of early education that are registered and inspected by OFSTED.
Important note: funding does not apply during terms in which main primary schools are closed. Therefore, full fees are payable.
Woody's Day Nursery meets all the requirements for your child to receive government funding at the setting the term after your child is 3 years old. Woody's totally FREE
government funded session is currently monday to fridays, 9.00 till 11.30.
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