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Childcare Vouchers

How does it work?

  • Choose the monthly amount of Childcare Vouchers you require up to the maximum of £243 per month. These can be used to pay for registered childcare including breakfast, after school and holiday clubs.
  • The exemption for Childcare Vouchers means the tax and NI you would normally pay on this amount reduces your childcare costs.

Link to Childcare Voucher provider here.

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  • If you already have Childcare Vouchers in place, these arrangements will continue until you make any changes through SH Online Reward.
  • To qualify for the income tax and NI exemption, your childcare provider must be approved and registered as follows: Department for Education & Skills/OFSTED approved nannies, OFSTED registered child minders, nurseries and play schemes, after school and summer clubs.
  • The income tax and NI exemption is per employee, not per child.
  • You can use Childcare Vouchers to pay for childcare up to 1 September following your child's 15th birthday (or 16th if disabled).
  • You should make separate arrangements to pay any excess childcare costs, over and above the £243 per month limit for Childcare Vouchers.

To understand the tax treatment relating to Childcare Vouchers and see a worked example click here.