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Childcare while you study
Help with the costs of 
childcare while you study is available from a range of sources.
- Child Tax Credit and Working Families Tax Credit are means-tested allowances for parents and carers of children
- Surestart offers information about childcare support for students and lone parents
- Everybody can request flexible working hours from their employer and parents of children under 6, or children with a disability under 18, have special rights – Business Link has practical advice about flexible working for employers but the information is also useful for individuals.
- Information about tax and national insurance contributions and childcare voucher schemes
- Recommended childcare providers in your local area
