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Pay with Childcare Vouchers  or Credit/Debit Card. Submit the Form to Reserve Your Spot. Your 48-Hours Reservation Starts Once the Invoice is Emailed.

Childcare Vouchers

You can use childcare vouchers to make full or part-payment towards your child's course.

Available Funding & Support

Childcare Vouchers (Closed to New Applicants)

What is it?

Childcare Vouchers were part of an employer-run scheme that allowed parents to use salary deductions to pay for childcare before tax and National Insurance were applied. While this scheme is now closed to new applicants, some parents may still be eligible if they joined before October 2018 and remain with the same employer.

How to use them

If you are eligible and still receive Childcare Vouchers, you can use them to pay for your child’s course at Software Academy. We are registered with all major voucher providers.

What to do next

You will need to contact your voucher provider and provide them with our reference number. You can find all relevant reference numbers right here on this page.

How much help can you get?

This depends entirely on how much you have saved in your Childcare Voucher account.

Tax-Free Childcare

What is it?

This is a government-backed scheme where for every £8 you contribute to your childcare account, the government adds £2. You can receive up to £2,000 per year per child (£4,000 if your child is disabled).

How to apply

You can apply at gov.uk/apply-for-tax-free-childcare. You will need a Government Gateway account and your National Insurance number.

How to use it

Once your account is set up, you can link it to Software Academy using our reference number (available on this page). You then pay for your child’s course through the government’s platform.

How much help can you get?

Up to £500 every 3 months per child (£1,000 if your child is disabled), totalling £2,000 to £4,000 per year.

Universal Credit

What is it?

If you are a working parent and receive Universal Credit, you may be eligible to claim back up to 85% of your childcare costs.

How to apply

Apply through your Universal Credit journal or speak to your work coach. You will need to submit receipts and proof of payment, which Software Academy can provide free of charge.

How it works

You pay for your course upfront, then submit evidence to Universal Credit. You will receive the reimbursement as part of your monthly UC payment.

How much help can you get?

  • Up to £950.92/month for 1 child

  • Up to £1,630.15/month for 2 or more children

Childcare Grant (for University Students)

What is it?

This grant is for full-time university students receiving Student Finance. It is a grant (not a loan), so it does not need to be paid back.

How to apply

You apply through Student Finance England and will need to complete an additional form called the CCG1.

How it works

Once approved, you log in to the government’s childcare portal and link your child to Software Academy using our reference number (available on this page). Software Academy will submit payment requests, and you simply approve them. Payments are made directly to us.

How much help can you get?

  • Up to £193.62/week for 1 child

  • Up to £331.95/week for 2 or more children

Parents must cover the remaining 15% themselves. This is usually paid upfront, but we can arrange a custom payment plan upon request.

Local Council Support (SEND/EHCP)

What is it?

Your local council may be able to help cover the cost of extracurricular education if your child has a disability, special educational needs (SEND), or an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

How to apply

Contact your local authority directly. The application process can vary depending on where you live.

How it works

In most cases, councils pay Software Academy directly. However, the exact process and amount of support may vary.

How much help can you get?

Some councils may cover 100% of the cost, while others may offer partial funding or discounted places.

Find our reference number with your specific provider below:

Provider

Reference Number

Tax-Free Childcare

2811150

Childcare Grant(CCG)

CCG5226225

Edenred/Accor

P21197659

Care-4

15840700

Sodexo (P&MM/Allsave)

890763

Computershare

0025802851

KiddiVouchers

EY560626

FairCare

SOFT0221

Fideliti

SOF006C

Bravo Benefits

EY560626

Apple Childcare

CA00012835

Happy People/Amba

08987

POSTCODE

NW2 3JR

How to Pay with Childcare Vouchers

Option 1: Reserve your space (48 hours)
  1. Submit the form below to request a 48 hours reservation for your desired course & date. We will secure your place for the next 48 hours.
  2. If you’re using a Childcare Voucher provider:
    You will need to contact them and give them the Software Academy reference number (above). Your provider will then make the payment to us directly and we will send a booking confirmation email.
    If you’re using Tax-Free Childcare:
    Log into your childcare account, search for Software Academy using the reference number (EY560626) and make the payment. Email your payment’s reference number to info@softwareacademy.co.uk along with your child’s details.
Option 2: Guarantee your space (Pay & Refund)
  1. Go through the standard booking process & make payment with your debit/credit card to guarantee your space
  2. Arrange payment through your childcare provider or Tax-Free Childcare.
  3. Send an email to info@softwareacademy.co.uk to request a full refund back to the debit/credit card used for payment.
Refunds

We can refund you if you paid for your camp via credit/debit card. Once we receive the funds we will issue a payment back to the card you paid with.

Please note, we are unable to refund a Childcare Voucher or Tax-Free Childcare payment. If payment has been made using one of these methods and your child is no longer attending a course, these funds will remain on your account for your next booking for as long as they are valid.

Bank Transfer

How to Pay with Bank Transfer

  1. Submit the form below to request a 48 hours reservation for your desired course & date. We will secure your place for the next 48 hours.
  2. Please make payment to the account below

Name: SOFTWARE ACADEMY LIMITED
Bank: Monzo Bank
Account number: 03274733
Sort code: 04-00-03
BIC: MONZGB2L
IBAN: GB39 MONZ 0400 0303 2747 33
Please email Remittances to: info@softwareacademy.co.uk

Important: Please make sure payment reference is student’s name.

Credit/Debit Card

You can make full or part-payment towards your child's course with your Credit/Debit Card.

If you're not registered onto a course yet, please submit the form below to reserve your space. We will email you an invoice so you can pay with your Credit/Debit Card. This can take between 24 to 48 hours. Your 48 hours reservation will start after your invoice has been emailed to you.

request 48 hours reservation