Carers allowance and 30hrs childcare

Eve77

Hi all,
I have just been awarded carers for my 4yo, he is going back to preschool in September, last yr I was awarded 30hrs free childcare as I am self employed and was planning to be earning over 135 a week, I dont earn that now so claimed carers, would carers allowance be counted as an income to claim the 30hrs free childcare?
I'm so confused!

poppy123456

HI and welcome,

Were you claiming this as part of a couple or a single parent? If it's part of a couple then yes the carers allowance will count along with your partner working. See link and scroll down to treated as in qualifying paid work. https://revenuebenefits.org.uk/tax-free-childcare/guidance/who-can-claim/eligibility-conditions/paid-work/#what counts as employed income

I can't see anything about qualifying with the carers allowance if you're a single parent though.

Chloe_Alumni

Hi @Eve77 and welcome to the community. How are you today?

janer1967

Hi @Eve77 Welcome ti the community glad you have joined us and hope you can find the answer in the info you have been sent

Have a look round and feel free to join in any discussions and I look forward to seeing you around

Eve77

Hi all,
Sorry, didnt see my notifications.
New to all this!
Thankyou for your replies, im so confused!! Im a single parent.
Cant seem to find out anywhere, if i have to pay for preschool then ot will be more than carers will give me, i now get 30hrs free as i work, im self employed so i can work around my son.

Eve.

Chloe_Alumni

Hi @Eve77, how are things today?