Guest Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Hi there. I've just had a call from two parents who are both starting teacher training and want to put their two children in our pre-school. They asked if there were any grants available to help them cover the costs, and I said I would need to do some research. Do any of you lovely people know the answer? Is it a Working Families Tax Credit scenario? This kind of thing is very unusual for us as you can tell! Any advice gratefully received! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueJ Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 The childcare element of working tax credit is available to either single parents or co-habiting parents who work 16 hours a week or more (if a couple both must be working 16 hours a week or more). The amount available can be up to 70% of the fees the parents pay (even after EEF). The tax credit money is paid direct to the parents so they are responsible for maintaining any pre-school/nursery payments. (It is not unheard of for children to suddenly disappear from a setting once tax credits are being paid and the tax office sometimes check). Parents can check eligibility and potential amounts via tax credit calculator - not sure but look either at hmrc website or direct gov. There are parent in training grants which are course dependent and your parents would have to check with their training provider about these. These are usually in voucher form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alis2son Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Hi, I have 2 parents who are in college and the job centre pays for their childcare. They are worth a try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynned55 Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Is teacher training classed the same as nursing as regards grants etc? As we hsve a parent doing nursing snd her fees are paid by NHS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 When I worked in a college nursery students applied for childcare funding through 'student support'. This had nothing to do with us as the college nursery- as students chould chose where they sent their child/ren. So it covered anything from childminders to afterschool clubs. It ranged for part to full payment of fees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narnia Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 the LEA paid for one of my mums to have our childcare while she does an art degree................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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