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Tax free child - I am eligible but says I'm entitled to £0

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Rach1603 · 26/07/2021 21:10

So I signed up for the tax free childcare account. Everything was fine said I was eligible. Got my nursery invoice through, worked out 20% and paid that in. Went into my childcare account and it says I can get a maximum government top up of £0. And in the government top up column it's just £0.

Just wondered has this happened to anyone else? Does it take a while for it to go in?have spoke to tax free childcare helpline give it 24 hours and ring back. It has been 24 hours since I payed it in and nothing yet. Will ring tomorrow just wondered if this has happened to anyone else

Tia x

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Shapesorted · 26/07/2021 21:12

Can you give us more information about your circumstances? Do you meet all the criteria and are eligible?

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Rach1603 · 26/07/2021 21:16

@Shapesorted yes I am eligible. When I signed up in my secure messages it says I was eligible for it 💁🏻‍♀️

Do you have to earn a certain amount to be eligible?

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AndWhat · 26/07/2021 21:18

Did you pay it in over the weekend? I’m not sure if they count. I normally pay it in on a weekday and check the next working day

Pinkflipflop85 · 26/07/2021 21:18

How long ago did you sign up for it? You have to renew every 3 months. If it isn't done on time the allowance is set at 0 until the process is complete.

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Rach1603 · 26/07/2021 21:20

@AndWhat yeah I did pay it in over the weekend! I was thinking maybe it takes time but I'm just panicking thinking we can't get it 😂

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Rach1603 · 26/07/2021 21:21

@Pinkflipflop85 it says I don't need to reconfirm till September!

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insancerre · 27/07/2021 18:13

You have to earn a minimum of £140 per week

Lunde · 02/08/2021 20:54

@Rach1603

So I signed up for the tax free childcare account. Everything was fine said I was eligible. Got my nursery invoice through, worked out 20% and paid that in. Went into my childcare account and it says I can get a maximum government top up of £0. And in the government top up column it's just £0.

Just wondered has this happened to anyone else? Does it take a while for it to go in?have spoke to tax free childcare helpline give it 24 hours and ring back. It has been 24 hours since I payed it in and nothing yet. Will ring tomorrow just wondered if this has happened to anyone else

Tia x

You say that you worked out 20% and paid that in - do you mean this? don't you pay in 80%?
StarfishDish · 17/08/2021 06:48

@Rach1603 It does take a while to go in. Smile

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