Family Information Service
| Welcome to Rhondda Cynon Taf Family Information Service |
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| The Family Information Service (FIS)is continuing to expand the range of information held to reflect its increasing role. From the service being predominantly childcare based, it has developed to provide information to not only professionals, but also parents/carers of children aged 0 – 20. A wide range of services are available, such as early years, childcare, parenting, leisure and health. The service aims to give parents/carers comprehensive information to support them in their role. The FIS has over 450 providers on its database, including registered childcare such as childminders/day nurseries and unregistered provision like parent and toddler groups. We also hold information on both local and national organisations that offer support and advice to children and young people. The Family Information Service can also signpost requests for information to the relevant personnel. For a larger version please click on picture |
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| You can contact the Family Information Service on: Freephone 0800 180 4151 or Email: |
| RCT_Childcare_flyer2008_English.doc |
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| Childcare Sufficiency Audit 2008 |
| Click the attachment below to view the Childcare Sufficiency Audit 2008 |
| Sufficiency_Audit_PDF.pdf |
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| Help with Costs of Childcare for Parents |
| Choosing childcare and early years education is a huge step for your family. There are lots of different childcare options across the county borough for you to choose from. You may qualify for help towards the costs of childcare if the childcare you use is registered. The Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) is responsible for the registration and regulation of childcare in Wales. You can check with the Family Information Service if your childcare provider is registered with CSSIW. The following information provides sources of help with childcare costs available to all parents. Only general information is given, as eligibility depends on circumstances and income. Parents therefore have to liaise with the contacts given to receive more detailed information on accessing this financial help. |
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| Child Benefit |
| Child Benefit is a tax-free payment that you can claim for your child. The payment can be claimed by anyone who qualifies, whatever their income or savings. You may be able to claim Child Benefit if any of the following applies: your child is under 16 your child is over 16 and in relevant education or training your child is 16 or 17, has left relevant education or training and is registered for work, education or training with an approved body |
| For more information visit the website below http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/ |
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| Childcare Vouchers |
| Childcare Vouchers are an established way of paying for childcare, usually via a paper voucher redeemable by the childcare provider. Childcare Vouchers are administered through a voucher company and provided on the company's behalf, commonly through a salary sacrifice scheme, but can also be self-administered by the employer themselves. Childcare Vouchers are taken from your salary before tax and national insurance are taken. Therefore, the amount is exempt from tax and National Insurance Contributions up to a value of £55 per week but only where the childcare used is registered or approved. Your employer's HR department will be able to tell you if they operate this scheme. Below is an example of the companies who administer childcare vouchers, but your employer will be able to tell you who are administering the vouchers on their behalf. Busy Bees Childcare Vouchers Tel: 08000 430 860 http://www.busybeesvouchers.com Accor Services Childcare Vouchers Tel: 0870 1122016 http://www.childcarevouchers.co.uk Childcare Choice (Sodexho Pass) Tel: 0800 3287411 http://www.childcarechoice.co.uk Voucher Solutions Tel: 0845 6016020 http://www.vouchersolutions.co.uk |
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| Tax Credits |
| There are different qualifying conditions for child tax credit (CTC) and for working tax credit (WTC). You can qualify for CTC or WTC or for both together. |
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| Child Tax Credit (CTC) |
| This is a payment to support families with children. You do not have to be working to claim. Students with children are also eligible to claim. Child Tax Credit is paid directly into the bank of the person in the family who is the main carer. It is paid in addition to Child Benefit and any Working Tax Credit. You can claim Child Tax Credit if you are responsible for one child or more. It will provide support for:
2 Has left full-time education but does not have a job or a training place and has registered with the Careers Service 3 Is not claiming Income Support or tax credits in his or her own right 4. Is not serving a custodial sentence of four months or more imposed by a court. |
| Tax Credits Helpline Tel: 0845 300 3900 http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/ |
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| REDUCED WATER RATES |
| The Welsh Water Assist tarrif exists to help low income families and individuals with relevant medical conditions by offering reduced water charges. Click the Welsh Water logo for more information |
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| You can also visit the Welsh Water website for further information and other services available at: http://www.dwrcymru.com/ |
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| Sure Start Maternity Grant |
| If you're on a low income, the Sure Start Maternity Grant is a one-off payment to help towards costs of a new baby. The grant comes from the Social Fund and you don't have to repay it. |
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| For more information visit the Job Centre Plus website by clicking the image above or the following link: http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/ |
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| Work -Life Balance |
| Balancing work with the rest of our lives is something that we all have to do and there's no doubt that the way our working lives are organised makes a difference to how we manage our lives and how we feel about work. Work-life balance is not just about families and childcare, it is about striking the right balance between what we can achieve at work and at home. It's necessary for us all, at whatever stage in our lives. |
| Useful Websites http://www.wlbinwales.org.uk http://www.direct.gov.uk/ |
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| Working Tax Credit |
| To qualify for WTC you must satisfy the residence and immigration tests (see below) and pass one or more of the following four conditions. 1. Responsible for a child You must be: *aged 16 or over; and
You must be:
3. Aged 25 or over You must be:
You must be:
Help with childcare costs is provided through a childcare element of WTC. To get this help you must first pass one of the WTC qualifying conditions described above and also meet the specific childcare element rules which are:
Residence and immigration conditions You must satisfy residence and presence and immigration conditions to qualify for tax credits.
o the death of your partner, your child or your relative Additionally, for CTC claimants must have ‘right to reside’ in the UK. EC law can help some claimants to meet the presence and residence tests.
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| Tax Credits Helpline Tel: 0845 300 3900 http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/ |
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| Croeso i Wasanaeth Gwybodaeth i Deuluoedd Rhondda Cynon Taf Mae Gwasanaeth Gwybodaeth i Deuluoedd yn cadw gwybodaeth gyfoes am ddarpariaethau gofal plant cofrestredig yn Rhondda Cynon Taf. Mae’n cynnwys carcwyr plant, meithrinfeydd oriau dydd ac ati, yn ogystal â darpariaethau sy heb eu cofrestru megis cylchoedd rhieni a phlentyn ac ati. Rydyn ni hefyd yn cadw gwybodaeth am sefydliadau lleol a chenedlaethol sy’n cynnig cymorth a chyngor i blant a phobl ifainc. Mae llyfrynnau a ffurflenni gwybodaeth ar ystod o faterion megis credydau treth i blant, talebau plant ac ati, ar gael yn ogystal. Mae Gwasanaeth Gwybodaeth i Deuluoedd hefyd yn gallu rhoi gwybod i swyddogion perthnasol am geisiadau am wybodaeth. |
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| RHADFFON 0800 180 4151 |
| RCT_childcare_flyer_2008_Cymraeg.doc |
| Asesiad Digonolrwydd Gofal Plant |
| Mae dewis darpariaeth gofal plant ac addysg y blynyddoedd cynnar yn gam mawr ar gyfer y teulu. Mae ystod o ddewisiadau gofal plant ar gael ar hyd a lled y fwrdeistref sirol. Efallai byddwch chi’n gymwys am gymorth gyda chostau gofal plant os ydy’r ddarpariaeth gofal plant rydych chi’n ei defnyddio wedi’i chofrestru. Arolygiaeth Gofal a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol Cymru (CSSIW) sy’n gyfrifol am faterion cofrestru a rheoleiddio darpariaethau gofal plant yng Nghymru. I wirio bod eich darparwr gofal plant wedi’i gofrestru, cysylltwch â’r Gwasanaeth Gwybodaeth i Deuluoedd.Mae’r wybodaeth ganlynol yn nodi ffynonellau cymorth gyda chostau gofal plant ar gyfer rhieni. Gwybodaeth gyffredinol yn unig sy wedi’i chynnwys, oherwydd bod eich amgylchiadau a’ch incwm yn pennu’ch hawl. Ac felly, mae gofyn bod rhieni’n cysylltu â’r dolennau cyswllt hynny sy wedi’u nodi am ragor o fanylion am fanteisio ar ffynonellau cymorth. |
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| Talebau Gofal Plant |
| Mae Talebau Gofal Plant yn ffordd sy wedi’i hen ennill ei phlwyf i dalu costau gofal plant. Yn amlach na pheidio, talebau papur mae modd eu rhoi i’r darparwr gofal plant ydy’r rhain. Mae cwmni talebau yn gweinyddu Talebau Gofal Plant ar ran cwmni, a hynny trwy gynllun rhoi o’ch cyflog gan amlaf, ond mae modd i gyflogwyr weinyddu’r drefn ei hunain yn ogystal. Mae tynnu Talebau Gofal Plant o’ch cyflog cyn tynnu cyfraniadau treth ac yswiriant gwladol. Ac felly, mae’r swm yma o arian yn rhydd o dreth a Chyfraniadau Yswiriant Gwladol am hyd at £55 yr wythnos ond ar gyfer darpariaethau gofal plant sy wedi’u cofrestru neu’u cymeradwyo’n unig. Bydd adran AD eich cyflogwr yn gallu dweud wrthoch chi p’un ai bod eich sefyldiad yn gweithredu’r cynllun yma ai peidio. Dyma rai enghreifftiau o gwmnïau sy’n gweinyddu talebau gofal plant, ond bydd eich cyflogwr yn gallu dweud wrthoch chi pwy sy’n gweinyddu talebau ar eu rhan. Talebau Gofal Plant Busy Bees Ffôn: 08000 430 860 http://www.busybeesvouchers.com Talebau Gofal Plant Gwasanaethau Accor Services Ffôn: 0870 1122016 http://www.childcarevouchers.co.uk Childcare Choice (Sodexho Pass) Ffôn: 0800 3287411 http://www.childcarechoice.co.uk Voucher Solutions Ffôn: 0845 6016020 http://www.vouchersolutions.co.uk |
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| Credydau Treth |
| Mae meini prawf gwahanol ar gyfer credydau treth i blant (CTC) a chredydau treth i bobl sy’n gweithio (WTC). Efallai byddwch chi’n gymwys i hawlio naill ai credydau treth i blant neu gredydau treth i bobl sy’n gweithio ar wahân neu’r ddau ohonyn nhw gyda’u gilydd |
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| Credydau Treth i Blant (CTC) |
| Dyma arian yn gymorth i deuluoedd sydd gyda phlant. Does dim rhaid eich bod chi’n gweithio i hawlio’r arian yma. Mae myfyrwyr sydd gyda phlant yn gymwys i hawlio’n ogystal. Mae talu Credydau Treth i Blant i gyfrif banc y prif gynhaliwr yn y teulu’n uniongyrchol. Mae’r taliad yma’n ychwanegol at Fudd-daliadau Plant a Chredydau Treth i Bobl sy’n Gweithio. Mae modd ichi hawlio Credydau Treth i Blant os ydych chi’n gyfrifol am un plentyn neu ragor. Bydd yn rhoi cymorth i:
2 wedi gadael addysg amser llawn ond does ganddo/ganddi ddim swydd neu hyfforddiant ond sy wedi cofrestru â’r Gwasanaeth Gyrfaoedd 3 ddim yn hawlio Cymhorthdal Incwm neu gredydau treth ei hun 4. heb ei ddedfrydu am gyfnod o bedwar o fisoedd neu ragor yn y carchar |
| Gwifren Gymorth Credydau Treth Ffôn: 0845 300 3900 http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/ |
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| Credydau Treth i Bobl sy’n Gweithio |
| I fod yn gymwys i hawlio Credydau Treth i Bobl sy’n Gweithio, mae gofyn eich bod chi’n bodloni profion ynghylch preswyl a mewnfudo (gweler isod) ac yn bodloni un neu ragor o’r amodau canlynol. 1. Bod yn gyfrifol am blentyn Mae gofyn eich bod chi: *dros 16 oed; ac yn· gweithio 16 awr yr wythnos neu ragor man lleiaf; ac
Mae gofyn eich bod chi:
Mae gofyn eich bod chi’n:
Mae gofyn eich bod chi’n:
Mae elfen gofal plant Credydau Treth i Bobl sy’n gweithio yn gymorth i dalu costau gofal plant. I fanteisio ar y ffynhonnell yma, mae gofyn eich bod chi’n bodloni un o feini prawf Credyd Treth i Bobl sy’n Gweithio fel sy wedi’i nodi uchod a’ch bod chi’n bodloni rheolau elfennau gofal plant penodol megis:
Amodau preswyl a mewnfudo Mae gofyn eich bod chi’n bodloni amodau preswyl a phresenoldeb a mewnfudo i fod yn gymwys ar gyfer credydau treth.
o bod eich partner, eich plentyn neu aelod o’r teulu’n marw Yn ogystal, mae gofyn bod y sawl sy’n hawlio Credydau Treth i Blant yn meddu ar ‘hawl i aros’ yng ngwledydd Prydain. Mae cyfreithiau Comisiwn Ewrop yn gallu bod o gymorth i rai unigolion sy’n cyflwyno cais i fodloni meini prawf profion presenoldeb a phreswylfa.
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| Gwifren Gymorth Credydau Treth Ffôn: 0845 300 3900 http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/ |
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