Childcare and school costs

Find out what help you could get with childcare costs.

Flying Start

Funded part-time childcare for children 2-3 years old living in eligible areas.

Tax-free childcare

Information on tax-free childcare and tax credits for childcare

Childcare Offer for Wales

30 hours of funded childcare and early education for working parents of 3 to 4-year-olds and parents in eligible education and training courses

Find out what support is available to help with the costs of sending your child to school.

School uniform and equipment grant

The school uniform and equipment grant is available for families on low incomes.

Free school meals

Your child could be eligible for free school meals.

Laptops

The Digital Poverty Alliance is helping families in Neath Port Talbot who need a laptop to get one - not as loan or rental, it’s for your family, for good

Free sanitary products

The Period Dignity Grant to help tackle period poverty across Wales.