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UK Childcare Costs Calculator and Guide
Work out your real monthly childcare cost, then see which government support routes to look at.
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What is included
- 37_UK_Childcare_Costs_Calculator_and_Guide.pdf (PDF, 27 pages)
- 37_UK_Childcare_Costs_Calculator.xlsx (Excel workbook, 13 sheets: Start Here, Monthly Cost, One-off Costs, Support and Household, Annual Cost, School Age, Providers and Invoices, UC Childcare, Tax-Free Childcare, Funded Hours England, Monthly Review, Worked Examples, Compare Support)
- START_HERE.txt
- childcare_Excel_Walkthrough.pdf (PDF, 2 pages, a step-by-step guide to the Excel workbook)
Who it is for
UK parents and carers working out what childcare really costs each month.
About this pack
A 27-page PDF guide explaining the government childcare schemes, with a which-route flow, charts, a worked year, a calendar and a table of facts checked.
The 13-sheet Excel workbook models nursery fees and net costs. Sheets include Monthly Cost, Annual Cost, School Age, UC Childcare, Tax-Free Childcare, Funded Hours England and Compare Support. Open Start Here first.
The workbook is built for Microsoft Excel on Windows (Excel 16.0). It has not been tested in Excel for Mac, Google Sheets, LibreOffice or phone apps.
General information, not professional advice. It is a budgeting tool and does not guarantee entitlement to any benefit or scheme. Check GOV.UK for live caps.
A short Excel walkthrough PDF is included. It takes you through the workbook sheet by sheet.
Includes a Funded Hours England sheet, so check which nation's rules apply to you. Facts last checked October 2026; check GOV.UK for live caps.
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