Tax-Free Childcare Calculator 2026/27

Updated May 2026HMRC 2026/27Free · No signup
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Yes — working parent (30 free hours/wk)
No — not eligible or under 3
About this calculator

Tax-Free Childcare (TFC) gives you a 25% government top-up on childcare costs — for every £8 you pay in, HMRC adds £2, up to £2,000 per child per year (£4,000 for disabled children). Available to working parents earning at least £183/week and no more than £100,000/year.

30 free hours extends the universal 15 free hours for 3–4 year olds to 30 hours for eligible working parents, saving around £5,000/year at typical nursery rates.

Childcare vouchers are now closed to new entrants but legacy users (enrolled before October 2018) may still benefit.

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