HM Revenue & Customs Childcare Indicator - helping you choose
If your employer offers you help with your childcare costs in the form of childcare vouchers and you receive Working Tax Credit, this calculator will help you decide whether you are better off having childcare vouchers or the childcare element of Working Tax Credit.
In some cases the figures generated by the calculator may differ slightly from the amount you would actually receive. This is due to the effect of leap years on annual calculations and some necessary rounding of figures to make the calculator easier for you to use. The precise difference will depend on individual circumstances.
This calculator is not intended to be used to calculate your tax credit award; it is only intended to be a guide.
If you need more information on childcare vouchers or tax credits, please see:
If you have any problems using the calculator please let us know by using our feedback form and selecting "Feedback about the website" from the list.
When you use the Childcare Indicator, we suggest that you enter a date for the start of your childcare vouchers. This can be a date in the past, today’s date, or a date in the future.
