Childcare Support Calculator

You can find out how much support you can get towards the cost of childcare, including:

  • funded childcare for children aged between age 2 and school age.
  • help with childcare costs if your child is under (or under 17 and disabled)

Check what help you could get with childcare costs by using the online calculator

Call HMRC if you need help:

  • applying for Tax-Free Childcare
  • applying for funded childcare if you are working
  • using your childcare account

Before you call

This helpline may ask you some security questions. Make sure your personal details and address are up-to-date in your childcare account or you could fail telephone security. If you do not have a personal tax account, you can create one before you check your details.