Updated for 2026/27
Know what free childcare you're owed
Answer 5 questions. Get your free hours, Tax-Free Childcare eligibility, and the scheme that saves you the most — for every child.
Check my entitlement — free2 minutes · No card required
30 hrs
free per week
Working parents from 9 months
15 hrs
free per week
Universal from age 3, no income test
£2,000
Tax-Free Childcare
Gov tops up 25% on every deposit
Simple process
How it works
1
Answer 5 questions
Your children's ages, employment status, income, and any benefits you receive.
2
See your result
We calculate free hours, TFC eligibility, and which scheme saves you the most.
3
Set up reminders
Never miss a TFC reconfirmation or free hours start date — we email you 2 weeks ahead.
What we cover
All 2026/27 schemes for England in one place
Working parent 30hrs
From 9 months for working parents earning £10,158–£100k each
Universal 15hrs
All 3–4 year olds, no income test required
Tax-Free Childcare
Gov adds 25% on top of what you deposit, up to £2k/yr
Universal Credit childcare
85% of childcare costs back, up to the published 2026/27 monthly cap
2yr old 15hrs
UC, income support, JSA, or EHC plan / SEN statement
Employer vouchers
Tax & NI savings if you're already enrolled (closed to new)
Simple pricing
Free to check — pay only to optimise
One-off payment. No subscription. Instant access.
Free
Forever — no card, no catch
- Childcare calculator
- Term start date calculator
- TFC vs vouchers comparison
- Annual cost breakdown
- Holiday cost estimator
- Pension cliff edge flag
- Free TFC reminder emails
Full access
£49
One-off · no subscription
Potential saving: up to £8,800/yr
£7k free hours + £1,800 tax relief for incomes near £100k
- Everything in Free
- Invoice analyser — 12 analyses, line-by-line DfE check
- Dispute letter generator — one click, DfE references
- Salary optimiser — cliff edges + pension contributions
- Invoice analysis top-ups at £1 each
- All future childcare tools included — one-off payment, no subscription
14-day refund if you change your mind. Refund policy
Find out what you're owed
The rules changed in 2025 — a lot of parents are missing out.