Childcare Voucher scheme is a simple and cost-effective way for employers and employees to save money on childcare costs.
In April 2005, the Government introduced Childcare Vouchers, to help parents benefit from these savings, earning them extra disposable income, with new limits being introduced in April 2006.
A Childcare Voucher scheme can only be used as part
of an employee benefit provided by an employer. Employees
elect to take up to a maximum of £55 per week (£243
per month) of their salary as Childcare Vouchers. The
amount chosen does not attract Tax or National Insurance
contributions.
The amount of Tax and National Insurance contributions each parent will save with Childcare Vouchers depends on their current salary. More information can be found at http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/childcare.
Savings of up to £962 per year for a 22% tax payer
Savings of up to £1,196 per year for a 40% tax payer
Both parents can take advantage of the scheme, therefore doubling their saving
Employers also save on their National Insurance Contributions, saving up to £373 per year / per employee.
In families where both parents are taxpayers there
are potential savings of between £1,196 to £2,392
per annum , and parents have the flexibility to split
childcare costs between them to make the most of
their Tax and National Insurance savings. The Childcare
Voucher scheme will significantly benefit most families
in the UK with vouchers quickly becoming the preferred
method for parents to pay for their childcare, and
more Employers offering this scheme to their Employees
as part of their benefits package. The amount of
income tax and National Insurance contributions each
parent will save under the scheme depends on their
current salary, and more information can be found
at http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/childcare/ .
Grunty's Day Care Nursery provides childcare for infants, toddlers and pre-school children across Blackpool, Poulton Le Fylde, Bispham, and Lytham St Annes.