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Nursery fees universal credit

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Newmammaof1 · 25/09/2022 01:59

Hi,

I've just signed my daughter up to nursery, it's £600 a month for 2 half days.

I'm on universal credit, it says you can get up to 85% back, so I just want to know ruffy how much I will get back! How much do you all get back if your on universal credit? Even if you pay more than £600 I just want a ball park number. Is it really 85%

They won't tell me until i submit it then I just have to see what I'm given. Judy trying to make sure I can afford it.

Thanks x

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Lou22000 · 03/10/2022 09:31

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Katapolts · 03/10/2022 09:32

It depends on how much you earn.
Try a benefits calculator like entitledto.co.uk.

womaninatightspot · 03/10/2022 09:32

It depends on your income but they don't tell how much income makes a difference. If it helps I'm on 18K and I get the full 85%

ihatesteve · 03/10/2022 11:26

How can it be £600 a month for 2 half days? Thats insane.

Manchestermummax3 · 03/10/2022 11:33

There is no limit to hours worked or earnings, as long as you're still entitled to UC, even if it's just a few pounds you'll get the 85% off.
Not sure how old your child is but if they are 2 & you relieve UC you'll be entitled to 15 hours funded also. So 2 half days would be covered by that & wouldn't need to pay the 15% at all.
I don't understand how 2 half days equals more than £600 though?

GiltEdges · 03/10/2022 11:35

ihatesteve · 03/10/2022 11:26

How can it be £600 a month for 2 half days? Thats insane.

Agree. Our bill was double that at £1200 but we had a full time place Mon-Fri.

Fleur405 · 03/10/2022 11:37

That does sound like a LOT. we are £1,300 for a full time place.

Beees · 03/10/2022 11:38

ihatesteve · 03/10/2022 11:26

How can it be £600 a month for 2 half days? Thats insane.

This!

Are you sure those figures are correct. I appreciate nurseries are extortionate but there is no way a nursery is charging so much for half days.

BaronessEllarawrosaurus · 03/10/2022 11:41

I wonder if it's 2 and a half days.

TeddyBeans · 03/10/2022 11:46

www.mumsnet.com/talk/legal_money_matters/4641153-nursery-fees?reply=120332442

Did you not like the information you've already been given OP? Your opening post is identical

Katapolts · 03/10/2022 12:07

Manchestermummax3 · 03/10/2022 11:33

There is no limit to hours worked or earnings, as long as you're still entitled to UC, even if it's just a few pounds you'll get the 85% off.
Not sure how old your child is but if they are 2 & you relieve UC you'll be entitled to 15 hours funded also. So 2 half days would be covered by that & wouldn't need to pay the 15% at all.
I don't understand how 2 half days equals more than £600 though?

Not everyone on UC will get 2 year funding - your household income also has to be under about £15k.

Katapolts · 03/10/2022 12:09

TeddyBeans · 03/10/2022 11:46

www.mumsnet.com/talk/legal_money_matters/4641153-nursery-fees?reply=120332442

Did you not like the information you've already been given OP? Your opening post is identical

She posted them on the same day and only had replies on one thread.

CustardGoodJamGoodMeatGood · 03/10/2022 12:10

£600 is a crazy amount, DD does 2 full days p/w and we pay just under that, and that's for one of the 'pricier' nurseries in our area

tattychicken · 03/10/2022 12:18

Yes, poss 2.5 days like PP suggested.

Mammamia23 · 16/11/2022 16:35

depends where you are in the country. Where I am one day a week is £580 so 2 half days makes sense at £600 makes sense

Greeneyegirl · 16/11/2022 17:44

I worked out 2 full days at a nice nursery near us would be £600 a month!

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