Free childcare places for 2 year olds + Tax credits

A question about : Free childcare places for 2 year olds + Tax credits

Hi all my child has just started the free 15 hours childcare place i receive both working tax credit and child tax credit but NOT any child care element.

My child is Only attending for the free 15 hours no more no less so my question is do i need to inform HMRC? do you only need to inform them if you are receiving the child care element ie extra money for child care costs.?

Will taking the free place affect my normal tax credit amount?

I hope this makes sense any advice would be appreciated.

Best answers:

• You only need to inform them if you were claiming for childcare help via tax credits.