Care to Learn

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After you've applied

You must give your learning provider either:

  • a copy of the child鈥檚 birth certificate
  • a letter confirming receipt of Child Benefit for that child

Your childcare provider will only be paid after you鈥檝e provided this.

If you qualify

You鈥檒l get a letter and a payment plan telling you what financial help you can get.

Your childcare provider will also get the payment plan to let them know when they鈥檒l be paid.

If you鈥檙e eligible for travel costs, your learning provider will be told about payments for this.

If your circumstances change

You must report changes to your:

  • personal details
  • childcare provider
  • hours of childcare
  • travel costs
  • learning provider

You can do this by .

Benefits

Claiming Care to Learn will not affect your family鈥檚 benefits or allowances.