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Tax free childcare

BelowTheLine
BelowTheLine Posts: 77 Forumite
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Hi,

One of the eligibility conditions for tax-free childcare are that neither parent should earn more than 100k. Please could someone tell me if that figure is "gross salary minus pension contributions" or just gross earnings?

Thanks in advance!

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  • [Deleted User]
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    BelowTheLine wrote: »
    Hi,

    One of the eligibility conditions for tax-free childcare are that neither parent should earn more than 100k. Please could someone tell me if that figure is "gross salary minus pension contributions" or just gross earnings?

    Thanks in advance!

    Gross earnings
  • calcotti
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    edited 14 June 2019 at 5:05PM
    As far as I can see it’s adjusted net income see https://www.gov.uk/tax-free-childcare and Adjusted net income https://www.gov.uk/guidance/adjusted-net-income

    It appears that gross pension contributions are allowed as deductions.
    Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Some rules may be different in other parts of UK.
  • muhandis
    muhandis Posts: 994 Forumite
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    Based on the question they ask in the form, it appears to be after deducting pension contributions

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    BelowTheLine wrote: »
    Hi,

    One of the eligibility conditions for tax-free childcare are that neither parent should earn more than 100k. Please could someone tell me if that figure is "gross salary minus pension contributions" or just gross earnings?

    Thanks in advance!
  • BelowTheLine
    BelowTheLine Posts: 77 Forumite
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    That's a relief, thanks!!
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