I was wondering if someone could answer a few questions...
I understand the basic idea, but I was wondering:
- From what I've read, I cannot get vouchers via salary sacrifice while on maternity leave (I get SMP)? This is baby #1. So the earliest I can do it is when I go back to work, correct?
- I've read that you can back date the vouchers up to 6 months (but not earlier than your child was born) - has anyone done this? If so my OH could do it... Baby is almost 3 months old.
- Can you join the voucher scheme even if you are not using any childcare yet?
- There is a limit of how much vouchers you can get a month, but is there a limit of how much you can spend? I.e. if there are periods when you temporarily don't need childcare if you are on maternity leave with baby #2, then you could potentially pay more in vouchers when you need the childcare again, correct?
Thank you