Tax Free Childcare and Childcare Vouchers
Use of Childcare Vouchers
Scholars’ Education Trust accepts childcare vouchers but only for specified activities within the rules of the Government Childcare Voucher Scheme.
Childcare vouchers are only acceptable for the following eligible activities:
- Breakfast Club
- After School Club
Childcare vouchers are not accepted for the following:
- School lunches
- Voluntary contribution
- Extra Curriculum Clubs
- School trips during school hours or related to the school curriculum
- Residential trips that take place away from the school’s registered premises.
Please be aware that, under HMRC rules, any overpayment of childcare vouchers cannot be refunded directly to parents due to the tax benefits received on purchase.
For additional information, please refer to Gov.uk Tax Free Childcare
