school holidays childcare cost ?

katie1

I half think i know the answer is no, but I thought I would check anyway.
My children went to a play scheme this easter just for three afternoons cost quite a bit . They really enjoyed it , this place is a childcare place which doubles as a play scheme in the holidays etc...... would I be able to claim any childcare costs for my children to go during the school holidays even if i wasnt needing them to go so I could go work ?

Conor_3

If it is a proper registered place, you should be able to if you're entitled to tax credits. After all, they're not to know you can make alternative arrangements. You'd need to inform them when it started and ended.

katie1

It is a registered place, dont i need to give details why there going ?

[Deleted User]

You have to add the costs over a full year and divide by 52 to give an average weekly cost.

eg. if you paid £200 per week during the holidays.
13 weeks of year is school holidays
13 x £200 = £2600 over the year
£2600 / 52 weeks = £50 p/week average childcare costs.

You dont need to give a reason - as long as you and your partner (if you have a partner) work 16+ hours p/w then you may get help towards the costs. How much you would be entitled to is dependant on the household income.
The maximum you would receive is 80% of the costs so for you the maximum would be an extra £40 p/w (Based on costs of £200 p/w in the above example)