Hi Everyone,
Thanks for having me.
I am a single mother to my just turned three year old son. It's time to take the leap to return to work and I am currently looking at childcare options. However, after two visits to the department of work and pensions at the job centre I am still non the wiser as to what I am entitiled to. I live in Greater London and its going to cost approx. £975 a month for childcare. What I want to know is whether I am able to get any help with costs, via working tax credits. I've been offered a job but I have not accepted yet as I need to know if I can afford to child care. My salary will be in the region of £23000 p/a, working 37.5 hrs per week. Can anyone advise on whether they think I might qualify for Working tax credits and how much it would be. Ive tried to online calculators but they're not very clear!
Thanks
Hi
I went to the job centre the other day and was told they pay a maximum of £175 a week for childcare for one child (if it is 70% or less than the total) but I don't know if it is different in your area. Hopefully you have spoken to the expert now anyway.
Gem
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Hi there, welcome to One Space
Sorry I don't know the answer to your question, however visit our Benefits expert (click) and they should be able to help you with you query.
It is a shame that your job centre advisor has not been very helpful, I hope that our expert will be able to provide you with some answers, let us know how you get on.