TCM1000163 | How to end childcare costs

From HM Revenue & Customs · Tax Credits Manual

Step 1

On the ‘Function Menu’

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

If you are taken to the ‘Select Household’ screen

If you are taken to the ‘Select Application’ screen

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

On the ‘Applicant Details’ screen

select ‘CC’ on the toolbar. You’ll be taken to the ‘Childcare Details’ screen
select the childcare provider whose costs have changed
select ‘Change’. You’ll be taken to the ‘Change Childcare Provider’ screen
select the tax year in the ‘Costs’ field by clicking on the appropriate checkbox
select the costs that have changed from the ‘Costs’ field
select ‘Change’. You’ll taken to the ‘Amend Cost’ screen
enter the end date in the ‘End’ field
Note: In cases where the childcare provider is no longer registered or approved, the childcare costs must be removed from the day after the registration or approval ended. There is no eligibility for a four week run on payment.
select ‘OK’. You’ll be taken back to the ‘Change Childcare Provider’ screen
select ‘Ch’ on the toolbar. You’ll be taken to the ‘Child Details’ screen
select the appropriate child
select ‘Correction’. The ‘Correction Child’ screen will display
enter the end date in the ‘In Childcare’ field
Note: This will be the same date as the date the childcare costs ended.
select ‘OK’.

If you have made the change to a pre-award claim, you have ended the childcare costs. Return to the guidance you were previously following.

If you have made the change to a post award claim

you’ll be taken to the ‘Amend Finish’ screen
do not complete the ‘Amend Finish’ screen at this point, just return to the guidance you were previously following.