Childcare tax credits
If you work and pay for childcare you may be able to get extra tax credits to help with the costs.
If you're a single parent you must work 16 hours or more a week.
If you're a couple you must both work 16 hours or more a week. Only one of you has to work these hours if the other is:
- entitled to carer's allowance
- in hospital or prison
- getting certain benefits, credits or reductions for disability or illness - eg Disability Living Allowance, Attendance Allowance, Personal Independence Payment or a disability premium for Housing Benefit
see the webpage for more details.