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Employing an Au Pair & Tax Credits
Q: I am looking to employee an au pair from France to look after my two children. Can I receive tax credit assistance for childcare provided by au pairs?
childcare must be provided by a carer registered with CAS, in the child’s own home or, for children aged over 7, on other domestic premises.
A: Provided the au pair is registered with the Childcare Approval Scheme (CAS) in England and you, as the employer, meet the other conditions, you are eligible to receive Working Tax Credit to help with the cost.
The process for registering the child carer for the CAS usually takes approximately 6 weeks and costs £99. For further information and advice on how to register your childcarer with CAS, together with details of the other benefits provided by the scheme talk to your nearest TaxAssist accountant.
If you are employed, you can claim financial support through your own employers supported childcare scheme to fund the cost of the Au Pair. To qualify to receive tax credits, the
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