Financial Support for Parents
Tax-Free Childcare Scheme
The Childcare Voucher scheme was replaced with a new Childcare Savings scheme in October 2018. Tax-Free Childcare can provide up to 20% savings towards your childcare costs and further information can be found from the following web-site:
Get Tax-Free Childcare: step by step - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Child Benefit
You get Child Benefit if you’re responsible for one or more children under 16 (or under 20 if they stay in approved education or training). There’s no limit to how many children you can claim for. For further information on Child Benefits please visit the link below:
https://www.gov.uk/child-benefit
Child Tax Credit
You may be able to claim Child Tax Credit if you’re responsible for children either:
- aged 16 or under - you can claim up until 31 August after their 16th birthday
- under 20 and in eligible education or training
For further information on Child Tax Credit please visit the link below:
https://www.gov.uk/child-tax-credit
Please note you can only make a claim for Working Tax Credit if you already get Child Tax Credit.
If you cannot apply for Working Tax Credit, you can apply for Universal Credit instead.
Social Security Scotland
Find help to balance your budget.
If you're on tax credits or certain benefits, you could be entitled to five family payments.
Social Security Scotland family payment information.
Working Tax Credit
You can only make a claim for Working Tax Credit if you already get Child Tax Credit.
If you cannot apply for Working Tax Credit, you can apply for Universal Credit instead.
You must:
- work a certain number of hours a week
- get paid for the work you do (or expect to)
- have an income below a certain level
For further information please visit the link below: