tax credit and child care cost query

mutley74

Hi
i currently receive the basic min amount for child tax credit of around £10.55 per week.

my child care costs have increased by £15/week as i need to use a childminder. Is it worth telling the tax credit people? If so what sort of help/benefit is likely from them?

thanks

Woby_Tide

if you don't get the working tax credit part then childcare costs aren't taken into account on basic child tax credits