Childcare and Childminding

Camden has a wide range of options for childcare and childminding, including free childcare offers for eligible 2, 3 and 4 year olds. You can find more information here: 

Find childcare - Camden Council

If you need advice about finding childcare, contact Kay Williams (on Outlook).

 

Good Work Camden and Childcare

Good Work Camden have a brilliant offer to help support parents to (re)enter sustainable employment and/or training, by making childcare more affordable. 

For residents interested in accessing employment, training or education, Good Work Camden will: 

• fund your childcare
• provide childcare support for up to 1 months once you’re in work.

This is for all children aged 0-12 who would need childcare. You can find more info here . If you need advice or information about this, contact Julia Marcus or Dan Morris at Good Work Camden (on Outlook).

 

Tax-Free Childcare

On 5 August 2020, the Government announced new support for working parents or carers who are eligible for Tax-Free Childcare or 30 hours free childcare.

Working parents or carers who are eligible for Tax-Free Childcare or 30 hours free childcare but have temporarily fallen below the minimum income requirement as a result of the pandemic will continue to receive financial support until 31 October 2020.

Critical workers who may exceed the income threshold for the 2020 to 2021 tax year as a result of working more to play a vital role in tackling the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will continue to receive support this tax year.

Through Tax-Free Childcare, delivered by HMRC, families will receive a £2 government top-up for every £8 they pay into their child’s account, up to the value of £2,000 per child, or £4,000 per disabled child in financial support.

The money can be used towards the cost of qualifying childcare for a child up to the age of 11, or 17 for a disabled child.

More info here 

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/support-for-working-families-affected-by-coronavirus-covid-19-given-an-extra-boost?utm_source=00e1cb3e-dab4-4e4c-8ebf-ab4053075157&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=daily

If you need help or advice about tax-free childcare or 30 hours free childcare for a family you are working with, please do contact colleagues in Integrated Early Years who can help.