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Universal credit & childcare

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JodieS93 · 10/06/2019 23:39

Hey, I am due back to work in July. I receive universal credit and my LB will be going to nursery while I'm there.

I have to pay the upfront cost (as nursery take a month in advance, so I have already paid Julys nursery fees). But I have heard that universal credit only reimburse you once childcare has taken place? If that's the case I won't get payment back until August.
Is this right or will they reimburse once they have seen you have paid??
Thanks xxx

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FlowerAn · 11/06/2019 18:08

Submit the receipt/invoice anyway. Technically yes, they only pay once the childcare has taken place and you've paid the invoice but in practice I've had invoices reimbursed when only 1 or 2 of the sessions shown on the invoice have actually taken place. They seem to be fairly lenient on childcare so far

Apple40 · 11/06/2019 16:46

Yes you have to pay each month, then supply UC with a receipt then they pay you back the percentage they are paying.

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