- Why does Ofsted registration matter for claiming help?
- Universal Credit, the Student Finance Childcare Grant, Care to Learn and Tax-Free Childcare only reimburse or top up payments made to an approved, registered provider (such as an Ofsted-registered centre in England). Unregistered private tutors cannot be used for these government schemes.
- Does funding apply to in-centre sessions or online lessons?
- Government childcare schemes apply to eligible in-person attendance at our Ofsted-registered Dagenham centre (Downing Road, RM9 6NA) while parents work, prepare to start work, or study — subject to DWP, HMRC or Student Finance eligibility rules. Online-only lessons at home do not qualify as childcare.
- Can I claim Universal Credit childcare AND Tax-Free Childcare together?
- No. GOV.UK rules do not allow you to claim Tax-Free Childcare at the same time as Universal Credit or Working Tax Credit. If you already receive Universal Credit and work, the 85% Universal Credit childcare element usually provides significantly higher support.
- What paperwork does Max InTuition give me for my claim?
- Every family receives an official itemised invoice and payment receipt from our portal showing our Ofsted registration number, centre address, your child's name, exact session dates/hours and the amount paid — ready to upload to your Universal Credit journal.