# What are Childcare Vouchers and Types of Childcare?

If you work and pay for childcare, your employer might be able to help with some
of your childcare costs. Childcare vouchers are a way they can do this.



The types of Childcare are mentioned:-

 * Workplace childcare facilities:- This kind of childcare should be available
   to all your employees. The childcare facility doesn't have to be based at
   your workplace. It can be in other premises that you manage and Payment, as
   long as the premises are not used wholly or mainly as a private residence.
   For this kind of childcare no tax or NICs have to be paid.

 * Commercial childcare and childminders:- You provide childcare support to your
   employees by contracting directly with a childcare provider such as a
   commercial nursery or a childminder. You do not have to pay the tax or NIC if
   you pay less than the Qualifying amount. The qualifying amount is £55 per
   week (£243 per month). If you have to pay more than the Qualifying amount for
   Commercial childcare and childminders then you have to pay NIC or TAX only
   for the amount above £55 per week (£243 per month) and report the amount
   above £55 per week (£243 per month) on the P11D in our application.

 * Childcare vouchers:- Here you do not have to pay the tax or NIC if you pay
   less than the Qualifying amount. The qualifying amount is £55 per week (£243
   per month). If you have to pay more than the Qualifying amount for Childcare
   vouchers then you have to pay NIC or TAX only for the amount above £55 per
   week (£243 per month) and report the amount above £55 per week (£243 per
   month) on the P11D in our application.

 * For more information on child care vouchers click on the links:-
   https://www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs/childcare-vouchers
   https://www.gov.uk/expenses-and-benefits-childcare
   [https://www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs/childcare-vouchershttps://www.gov.uk/expenses-and-benefits-childcare]