Tax Free Childcare Calculator is an independent information website that helps UK parents estimate how much to pay into a childcare account and understand the government top-up.

What this website provides

A free calculator for estimating the parent payment and government contribution for an eligible childcare bill.
Plain-English guides to account payments, eligibility rules, reconfirmation and combining childcare support.
Links to the official government services parents should use for decisions, applications and account management.

Independent from government

This website is not operated by GOV.UK, HM Revenue and Customs, the Department for Education or another public body. It cannot decide eligibility, access a childcare account or resolve an application or payment problem.

Use the official GOV.UK Tax-Free Childcare service for current rules and account actions.

How the information is reviewed

Guidance is checked against primary government sources where they are available. Articles show a visible review date and link to official sources for important factual claims. Read the full editorial policy for the source, review and correction process.

Start with your own bill

Use the Tax-Free Childcare calculator for an estimate, or browse the childcare support guides for practical explanations.