Can you claim childcare vouchers if you don't have children?

Jinx

onlyroz wrote: »

I believe that you have to have a child, but that child doesn't (yet) have to be in child-care. So if I were you I'd wait until the child was born and then start stacking up the vouchers for when you need them.

In my works scheme you cant stack them up - you have to nominate your childcare provider and they have to sign a form and provide their reference number and they are paid on a monthly basis directly to the care provider....

robpw2

would you like to claim disabled living allowance now just in case you become diabled in the furue .. or you pension now because you will get old one day ?
no
if you do not have a child you do not need childcare vouchers so stop worrying ...

buz77

I asked this question of my voucher provider and got told no in no uncertain terms.

For those saying you don't have a child so you don't need them, it's annoying because my first child is due in a couple of months so I will definitely need the vouchers. I don't have a date of birth but I've got a photo of it if that helps!

It's missing out by such a short amount of time that irritates. It's not often you get the chance to save a bit of tax money.

enlander

You do need a child to be able to apply for childcare vouchers, however, your child doesn't need to be in a nursery. I have just registered through my company and have a 8 week old baby, I'm putting away the maximum amount to build up a fund before the tax changes and simply will select the nursery that I want the money to go to once he is ready to go.