Childcare Vouchers

With more working parents than ever in the UK, finding affordable, reliable childcare is becoming even more important.

As a provider of quality childcare, the London Football Academy can help you find the right life/work balance.

We accept Childcare vouchers!

What are childcare vouchers?
Childcare vouchers are provided by your employer to help pay for certain childcare costs. these can offer you significant savings and are easy to redeem.

My employer doesn’t provide childcare vouchers, what can I do?
Ask your employer to set up a scheme and it will benefit you both. There are a number of suppliers.

What are the benefits?   
You will not have to pay income tax and national insurance contributions on the first £55 per week or £243 per month of childcare vouchers. If both parents claim, this can be a significant saving, up to £2390 in tax/NI every year if you are high rate tax payers.

Who administers the childcare vouchers?   
There are a number of organisations. The LFA is currently registered with Busy Bees, Care4 and KiddiVouchers. If you have a different provider, we are happy to register with them too. Providers cover their costs by charge a small percentage of the amount of vouchers you claim. This may be paid by your employer, or you may have to cover the cost.

How do I pay for the childcare vouchers?   
Normally, it will be deducted from your gross wages by your employer or you will be sent an invoice by the provider to give to your employer.

How do I give the vouchers to the LFA?   
You will either be given paper vouchers for us to redeem or we will receive the funds directly into our bank account.

I get my vouchers weekly or monthly, but the LFA only gives me an invoice termly, what do I do?   
We are happy to receive payments on a weekly or monthly basis, which, over the course of the year, will cover your fees. Or, you can save up your vouchers and redeem them at the time of the preschool’s invoice.

My vouchers don’t cover all of my childcare fees, what do I do?
In this case, you will need to make up the additional amount.

Where can I find out more information?   
Start with the government website: www.hmrc.gov.uk/childcare
Other info & forum: www.moneysavingexpert.com/health/childcare-vouchers

Busy Bees – www.busybeesvouchers.com 08000 430 860 Mon-Fri 8am-8pm

KiddiVouchers – www.kiddivouchers.com 0845 094 1412

Care4 - www.care-4.co.uk 0844 800 1444