Help with childcare costs

You can get up to £2,000 a year for each child to help with the cost of childcare.

If you’re working and have a child aged 3 or 4 you can get 30 hours of funded childcare a week.

You can claim Child Benefit if you’re responsible for bringing up a child who is:

Only one person can get Child Benefit for a child.

It’s paid every 4 weeks and there’s no limit to how many children you can claim for.

If you’re eligible for Universal Credit You may be able to claim back up to 85% of your childcare costs.

If you’re more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under 4, you may be able to get help to buy healthy food and milk. How to apply – Get help to buy food and milk (Healthy Start)
You may be eligible for a one-off payment of £500 to help towards the costs of having a child. Sure Start Maternity Grant: Overview – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

If you’re on a low income and receive certain benefits, your child can get free school meals.

School meals are a good way to make sure your child eats well at lunchtime and can save you time and money.

https://www.blackpool.gov.uk/Residents/Education-and-schools/School-meals/Free-school-meals.aspx