Paying childcare costs through company

[sal]

Just to confirm this has been extended to the 1st October but thereafter you will need to look if you qualify for 'Tax-Free Childcare' instead.

What has been extended, the deadline to start a new scheme or the final date when you can make payments to/from existing scheme?

[DolanContractorGroup]

Hi Sal,

The deadline to start a new childcare voucher scheme has been extended. If already a part of the scheme you will be able to remain on the childcare voucher scheme post October.

[TheCyclingProgrammer]

What makes it existing ? If company paid directly to a childcare provider a few years ago (scheme started and there was no opt out), can we resume payments again for another child this year ?

As defined in the legislation, an “existing” scheme is any scheme - vouchers or direct - paid into in the 12 months preceding the specified date (which is the date that the scheme closes to new applicants and has now been delayed).

Or you could try reading the post directly above yours where I already explained.