Walsall FIS offers up-to-date information, advice and help on services for families in Walsall.

Paying for Childcare

If you are using registered or approved childcare to enable you to go to work or study, you might be able to claim help towards the costs. If you are looking for childcare in Walsall please go to our Finding Childcare page or search here.

For an overview of possible ways of funding childcare, as well as fianacial help that you might be able to access, download our Money Matters factsheet.

Tax Credits, Salary Sacrifice and Voucher Schemes
The most common form of help is via Tax Credits. This is available for people who work at least 16 hours per week. The amount you get depends on you and your families’ circumstances including your childcare costs, income, etc. To find out more click here.

If you are already claiming tax credits but want to know how the Budget in April 2011 might affect these, click here.

If you work there are employer supported ways of funding childcare. This can include salary sacrifice, voucher schemes or workplace nurseries. To find out more click here.

Normally paying for childcare via a voucher scheme is more beneficial to those on higher incomes. To find out if Tax Credits or vouchers are best for you click here for the Better Off calculator.

Visit Turn 2 us or the Daycare Trust's website to calculate how much towards childcare or other benefits you could get.

Student parents
If you are a parent in education there are various ways that you might be able to get help with childcare costs. Click here for more information.
 
Free nursery provision   
If you have a child aged 3 or 4 years, they may be entitled to free nursery provision. Please download our Free Early Years Provision leaflet to the right find out more. To search for providers who may be able to offer free places click here.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Time 2 Start
Time 2 Start offers free childcare places for eligible families who have a 2 year old. To find out more download the poster here.