TCM1000143 | How to amend the previous childcare costs end date to prevent an overlap of childcare costs

From HM Revenue & Customs · Tax Credits Manual

Version 1.0

Changes to previous version - new guidance

Step 1

On the ‘Function Menu’

select ‘Application’ on the toolbar
select ‘Change of Circumstances’ from the options available. You will be taken to the ‘Key Entry Data’ screen
enter the customer’s NINO
select the relevant checkbox
select ‘OK’.

If you are taken to the ‘Select Household’ screen

select the relevant claim
select ‘OK’. You will be taken to the ‘Applicant Details’ screen
go to Step 2.

If you are taken to the ‘Select Application’ screen

select the relevant claim
select ‘OK’. You will be taken to the ‘Applicant Details’ screen
go to Step 2.

If you are taken straight to the ‘Applicant Details’ screen, go to Step 2.

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Step 2

On the ‘Applicant Details’ screen

Note: If the ‘Signals’ screen displays, select ‘OK’.

select ‘CC’ on the toolbar. You will be taken to the ‘Childcare Details’ screen
select the appropriate childcare provider
select ‘Change’. You will be taken to the ‘Change Childcare Provider’ screen
select the appropriate tax year from the ‘Costs’ field
check the end date in the ‘Costs’ field and compare this date to the start date of the new childcare costs.

If the end date in the ‘Costs’ field is a later date than the start date of the new childcare costs, amend the end date in the ‘Costs’ field to the day prior to the start date of the new costs. This will prevent an overlap of childcare costs.

If the end date in the ‘Costs’ field is an earlier date than the start date of the new childcare costs, take no further action. There will be no overlap of childcare costs.