# Childcare subsidy

Support employees with the cost of childcare. Subsidise part of their costs.

## What are Childcare subsidies?

Offering a childcare subsidy is a great way to support your employees with their childcare costs. A childcare subsidy means part of an employee's childcare fees are paid for by your company.

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## Why should you offer childcare subsidies?

**Benefits to your employees:**
- Save on the cost of nursery fees — employees can save potentially thousands of pounds with a childcare subsidy.
- Peace of mind that their children will be cared for while they're at work.

**Benefits to you:**
- Reduced payroll tax and national insurance contributions
- Improved employee retention
- Attract better talent
- Happier & more productive employees
- Reduce absenteeism due to unavailable childcare.

If you're looking to set up a childcare subsidy as part of a comprehensive parental policy, check out our [guide to parental leave](/content/blog/maternity-and-paternity-leave-uk/index.html) for more info!

## Why offer childcare subsidies through Ben?

Ben makes offering childcare subsidies easy. You'll work with a benefits consultant to help you determine if this is the right benefit for you and how it will fit in with your overall package. From there we'll help you find a provider at a preferred price through our global broker network.

Our onboarding team ensures all employees are set up properly, and with ongoing self-serve enrolment, as well as automated provider communications. All admin work is taken care of for you, including if you offer various levels of coverage or dependent enrolment.

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