Childcare vouchers

[ChipsCheeseAndBeans]

Not an aibu but posting for traffic.

I currently have £4000 of childcare vouchers saved up. I use them for after school and holiday clubs. Claimed more than I needed for over a year as I was planning to change jobs and knew I could not rejoin the scheme if I did. Planning to stay where I am now but have reduced the amount of vouchers I claim.

Now I have approx a years worth of vouchers and unsure if I will be sending my child to after school or holiday clubs or even if they will be operational in this current climate.

I know I cannot claim a refund, but could I use these vouchers to pay for childcare for my niece or nephew? Or do I hold on to them in case I do use them again.

[ChipsCheeseAndBeans]

Was wondering if I could use them for music lessons or swimming clubs. Looking on Edenred’s website this can be done if they are regulated by ofsted. But I am in Scotland. So the equivalent would the care inspectorate? I am not sure if that applies here?

[nannynick]

@ChipsCheeseAndBeans Yes they would need to be registered with the Care Inspectorate so that is unlikely for many things like music, swimming.