Annual childcare support model
Gross cost split between modelled family payment and support.
Annual value
Parents
Childcare Eligibility Calculator
Estimate whether a family may fit common childcare-support rules and model the possible value of funded hours and tax-free top-up.
Funded hoursLikely eligible
Tax-Free ChildcareLikely eligible
Modelled support£10,920
Eligibility checks
Income under £100,000 eachYes
Working requirementMarked as met
Rules year6 April 2026 to 5 April 20272026/27
England funded-hours age rangeIn range
Tax-Free Childcare age rangeIn range
Support estimate
Funded-hours value30 hours for 38 weeks, using your hourly rate£9,120
Tax-Free Childcare top-upCap used: £2,000 per year£1,800
Childcare cost after modelled support£0
Assumptions
Calculation notes
- England funded-hours support is modelled from the selected 2026/27 rules table and assumes work and income checks are met.
- Tax-Free Childcare is modelled as a 20.0% top-up on childcare costs, capped at £2,000 per year or £4,000 for a disabled child.
- Use the official government childcare checker before making decisions.