Does my employer have to offer a childcare benefit to me?
No. It is voluntary for employers to offer these benefits. But it is a qualifying condition of the exemption that if the employer offers tax and NICs-free childcare benefits, the scheme should be offered to all the employer's staff where the scheme operates.
Can small employers provide childcare benefits?
Yes. Any size employer can help their employees with childcare.
Can I benefit from the tax and NICs savings if I am self-employed?
No. The exemption applies to employer-provided childcare benefits only.
Help with childcare costs for self-employed parents in low-to-middle-income families is available through tax credits.
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