I'm on LCWRA. Am I entitled to childcare costs?

ov4
ov4 Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited June 2022 in Universal Credit (UC)
Hi everyone, I am currently on lcwra, single and have an 11yr old, my childcare provider advised that I am entitled to childcare costs.   I’ve tried to research but not quite clear on how to go about it. 

Does anyone out there know if I am entitled and how to go about applying for childcare?

thank you 

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  • SueHeath
    SueHeath Online Community Member Posts: 12,388 Championing
    Morning @ov4 welcome to our great group.
    I'm sure you will be greeted by other members when they wake up ha ha 
    When your ready have a look around the site, you never know you might find other related answers.

    Look forward to seeing you around 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    edited June 2022
    Biblioklept said:
    Sadly you can only get childcare costs if you also have a partner on a joint claim that works. That's for UC. I don't know if it is different for ESA though. 
    That's not correct. For UC Single parents can also claim childcare costs of up 85%, capped at £646.35 for one child. Of course they need to be working to claim this. However, they need to pay the childcare costs upfront and then claim them back.
    The childcare you pay for must be provided by a registered or approved childcare provider.
    There's no childcare costs available directly through an ESA claim. 



  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Although there was no mention of them working. I just assumed they were because they asked about childcare. As you know people do work when found to have LCWRA.
    I always find only being able to edit with an hour of posting very frustrating.
  • Sue_Alumni
    Sue_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 484 Empowering
    Good morning @ov4 and welcome to the online community.  I think @poppy123456 has helped you with your question.  Is there anything else you need help with. 

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