Childcare vouchers/child tax credits?

RebeccaG · Jan 22nd, 2012, 10:37 AM

Are childcare vouchers and child tax credits the same thing?

How do you go about getting them?

My_First · Jan 22nd, 2012, 10:40 AM

No they are not. Childcare vouchers are that you or your partners employee offer as a salary sacrifice. So for example you 'buy' them, but that amount you dont pay tax on. Not all employers have offer them. You then use them to help towards nursery fees.

CTC are for people who are on low income.

RebeccaG · Jan 22nd, 2012, 10:40 AM

Oh ok I think I get it! So can everyone that works get childcare vouchers? But not everyone can get child tax credits? Is that right?

My_First · Jan 22nd, 2012, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by RebeccaG

Oh ok I think I get it! So can everyone that works get childcare vouchers? But not everyone can get child tax credits? Is that right?

I have edditted, only if your company (or your partner) offers them. And yes CTC are means tested.

RebeccaG · Jan 22nd, 2012, 10:45 AM

Thank you for that! Do you happen to know the websites for these?

My_First · Jan 22nd, 2012, 10:47 AM

http://taxcredits.hmrc.gov.uk/Qualif...axCredits.aspx

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/calcs/ccin.htm

punk_pig · Jan 22nd, 2012, 10:51 AM

The application for tax credits has to be requested over the phone but they ask for all your details there and then cos they don't want to send an application if you obviously don't qualify. So get your (and OH if necessary) recent P60 and call the number on the website.

RebeccaG · Jan 22nd, 2012, 10:56 AM

Thanks ladies! Just done something online for tax credits and it doesnt look like we qualify. Will investigate the childcare vouchers now though! Thanks again! x

punk_pig · Jan 22nd, 2012, 15:08 PM

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Originally Posted by RebeccaG

Thanks ladies! Just done something online for tax credits and it doesnt look like we qualify. Will investigate the childcare vouchers now though! Thanks again! x

The threshold for the childcare section of tax credits is different to the threshold for both child tax credits and working tax credit - just in case the thing you did wasn't specific to the childcare section...
they really want us to get these benefits don't they, I mean they've made it all so easy

Jan 22nd, 2012, 10:37 AM	#1
RebeccaG Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,305	Childcare vouchers/child tax credits? Are childcare vouchers and child tax credits the same thing? How do you go about getting them?

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Jan 22nd, 2012, 10:40 AM	#2
My_First Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Reading Posts: 1,578	No they are not. Childcare vouchers are that you or your partners employee offer as a salary sacrifice. So for example you 'buy' them, but that amount you dont pay tax on. Not all employers have offer them. You then use them to help towards nursery fees. CTC are for people who are on low income.

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Jan 22nd, 2012, 10:40 AM	#3
RebeccaG Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,305	Oh ok I think I get it! So can everyone that works get childcare vouchers? But not everyone can get child tax credits? Is that right?

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Jan 22nd, 2012, 10:45 AM	#5
RebeccaG Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,305	Thank you for that! Do you happen to know the websites for these?

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Jan 22nd, 2012, 10:47 AM	#6
My_First Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Reading Posts: 1,578	http://taxcredits.hmrc.gov.uk/Qualif...axCredits.aspx http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/calcs/ccin.htm

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Jan 22nd, 2012, 10:51 AM	#7
punk_pig Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: UK Posts: 1,974	The application for tax credits has to be requested over the phone but they ask for all your details there and then cos they don't want to send an application if you obviously don't qualify. So get your (and OH if necessary) recent P60 and call the number on the website.

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Jan 22nd, 2012, 10:56 AM	#8
RebeccaG Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,305	Thanks ladies! Just done something online for tax credits and it doesnt look like we qualify. Will investigate the childcare vouchers now though! Thanks again! x

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