Childcare vouchers
- Closed to new joiners but available if you are an existing member of the scheme at NTU
- Childcare vouchers provided by Fideliti
- Amend or cancel your vouchers if you’re already in the scheme
- Find out more about the government’s Tax-free Childcare if you don’t already receive childcare vouchers
Please refer to the MyBenefits Terms and Conditions.
How and when can I join?
The childcare voucher scheme is closed to new entrants but if you currently have childcare vouchers you can still amend and cancel your childcare vouchers.
If you don’t currently receive childcare vouchers or you have joined NTU recently you can find out more about whether you are eligible for the government’s Tax-free childcare scheme. It is not possible to receive both childcare vouchers and Tax-free childcare.
Prices
If you are a current member of the scheme you are able to receive a maximum of £243 of vouchers a month depending on your tax band and whether or not you were already receiving childcare vouchers before 6 April 2011 when the tax rules changed.
An earnings assessment will be carried out once a year and you may be restricted on the amount you are eligible to take depending on the tax bracket you are in:
| Tax rate | Cost |
| Basic rate taxpayer | £55 per week / £243 per month |
| Higher rate taxpayer | £28 per week / £124 per month |
| Additional rate taxpayer | £25 per week / £110 per month |
I currently receive childcare vouchers at NTU, what are my options?
You can remain in the scheme until you are no longer eligible.
You will only leave the scheme if:
- You change employer
- You are no longer eligible
- You make no salary deductions for a whole year
- You leave NTU
- You cancel the benefit due to a life event
Can I cancel or amend my childcare vouchers?
Complete and submit a benefit selection form to cancel or amend your childcare vouchers. Due to the nature of this benefit, cancellation or amendment is only possible if you experience a life event such as:
- Change in childcare arrangements or child commences full-time education
- Birth or adoption of child
- Marriage or civil partnership
- Divorce or dissolution of civil partnership
- Death of spouse, partner or dependent child
- Commencement of or return from maternity leave
- Partner/spouse made redundant
- Moving house
- Significant change in salary or working hours (+/- 20%)
- Commencement of or return from unpaid leave, long term sickness absence, maternity leave
What is the minimum amount I can take in vouchers?
The minimum voucher amount is £10.00 per month.
I cancel my childcare vouchers will I be allowed to re-join the scheme at a later date?
If you decide to cancel your childcare vouchers and need to re-join the scheme in the future, you must do so within 52 weeks of your last deduction/voucher being issued. This assumes that you are staying with NTU. When you want deductions to start again contact mybenefits@ntu.ac.uk, giving at least one month's notice.
What happens if I leave NTU
If you leave NTU and you are receiving childcare vouchers you will no longer be able to access the scheme, either here or with a new employer because the childcare voucher scheme is now closed to new entrants. You may be able to apply for the government’s Tax-free childcare scheme if you are eligible.
Cancellation of your childcare vouchers will be effective from the last day of your employment. Any funds remaining in your voucher account will be available for you to use, these are non-refundable.
You can find further information about childcare vouchers through Fideliti.
If you have any questions about amending or cancelling childcare vouchers, get in touch with us at MyBenefits@ntu.ac.uk.
You can also find more information and frequently asked questions in the Information brochure, on the Fideliti website or by contacting Fideliti directly on 0800 288 8727.