Childcare grant threshold

Hello,
Please may I ask whether the household income threshold for the Childcare Grant includes income from a grant? My husband is the full-time student (receiving a grant from his future employer rather than Student Finance), and we have 2 toddlers requiring childcare while I work 2 days a week.I earn around £12000 a year from my part-time work, and his untaxed grant is around £26,000. Thank you

The threshold seems to mean nothing. My friend who has two children and a partner declared earnings as £33000 and gets the full childcare grant, my household earnings are less than that and I don’t get the childcare grant and have to use my full maintenance loan to pay for childcare. Absolutely ridiculous system

Hello Could I please ask what is the household threshold for the academic year 22/23 for childcare grants please

Does anyone know what the childcare grant entitlement would be based on a £13000 household income? Thanks

Thanks Lynsey,Is there a webpage where I can find this information? This is the only place I've been able to find it.Thanks,Leo

Hey with a household income of £22,500 what entitlement is there for the childcare grant for two children

Hi Leo,

There is no webpage showing the income thresholds, this is something our assessors use when processing applications.

Thanks, Angela

I think the lack of information on how it’s worked out is terrible. The available info implies you will get the £320 if your income is under the fresh hold, no where does it say that the closer to the fresh hold you are the less money you will get. It should be crystal clear upfront that if you are near the fresh hold you will get very little- that way parents can make an informed decision to apply for the tax free child care account instead.