Dear Families and Childcarers,
VOCR (Voluntary OFSTED Childcare Register) and Tax Credits
This is a new Government initiative whereby childcarers (not just registered childminders) are able to obtain official approval to work with children aged 0 - 17.
CRB accreditation is an element of the VOCR process, along with acquisition of an up-to-date first aid certificate, and basic qualifications. For full
details click the link below.
The scheme is set to become compulsory for all childcare workers from September 2008.
If a couple employs a childcarer who is registered under VOCR and they are both working at least 16 hours per week (or where there is invalidity)
they are entitled to claim tax benefits up to 80% of the cost of the childcare under the 'working tax credit' scheme; the amount depending on their joint
income, the hours of work, the number of children involved, and the average weekly cost of the childcare.
Parallel conditions apply in the case of
single parent families.
Typically, the 'childcare element' of the 'tax credit/child benefit scheme' is paid directly to the families bank account, either weekly or monthly
along with the 'working tax element'.
A childcarer who is registered receives a registration number which is given to the family. The family contacts the tax credit office on:
0845 300 3900 and quotes their NI number.
The family is then sent the appropriate forms to complete and once processed they receive an 'award'
which is their entitlement.
Childcarers link to apply for registration:
VOCR
Family links to the scheme:
Tax Credit entitlements
Tax Credits payments table
Yours sincerely,
The Globalappointments.com team
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