Maternity leave and tax credits

[Userr19037]

Hi I wondered if anyone could help. I am due back to work from maternity leave soon and to settle ds into nursery. Particularly due to lockdown and I am worried about him settling in. I was going to extend my maternity leave by a few weeks but I know I then wont recieve working tax credits, does anyone know about the childcare element. Will I not be entitled to that either?

T. I. A

If you won't be entitled to working tax credits you won't be entitled to help with childcare costs either. There used to be a months run on , would that help until you are cackling at work properly?

@RedHelenB thank you. Yes I forgot about that. I might try to phone tomorrow to find out