Help to pay for childcare

Please visit the Daycare Trust's website Paying for Childcare for advice on sources of funding for childcare.

Working tax credits
You can also visit Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs for information and a claim form for working tax credits.

Jobcentre Plus and new deal for lone parents
Job centres can give you a lot of support as you return to work. First please visit your nearest centre to find out what you could be entitled to.There is a team of Lone Parent Advisers at each centre offering extra help for parents bringing up children alone.

To find your local  Jobcentre please visit BRAIN, Brent's community network.

Nursery Education Grant (NEG)
You can get NEG at most Brent private and voluntary nurseries from the beginning of the term after your child's third birthday as long as your child was born: on or before 31 August for the autumn term, on or before 31 December for the spring term, or on or before 31 March for the summer term.

It covers 12.5 or 15 hours free nursery in Brent. For more information see the Nursery Education Grant page.

Please also see our listing of registered nurseries in Brent   (.pdf, 346Kb) for further information.