Have a question about the new registration and claims process? Not sure if you are eligible? Have you registered for WAC but still have a query?
Join the virtual Q&A session for Service personnel and their families to ask your questions.
Tuesday...
Are you using Wrap Around Childcare (WAC) or looking at using it? Would you like to find out more and ask your questions direct to the WAC Team?
Then join us on MS Teams: https://forms.office.com/e/UvzWhZg2D8
Thurs 18 April 2024 11.30-12.30
Tues 30 A...
Have a question about the new registration and claims process? Not sure if you are eligible? Have you registered for WAC but still have a query?
The WAC team are here to answer your families’ questions.
Join one of the virtual Q&...
Since Wraparound Childcare (WAC) was launched in September 2022, Defence has been working on integrating the WAC registration, claims calculations and submissions in JPA to make it easier and simpler to use.
We are pleased to announce that th...
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Service personnel with eligible children aged between 4 and 11 years old can claim up to £3,400 on childcare costs.
Information about WAC can easily be overlooked or misunderstoo...
Join more than 5500 Service families who are currently benefitting from claiming up to £3,400 per child, per year of before and after school childcare costs.
The Wraparound Childcare (WAC) scheme provides funding for up to 20 hours per week, p...
The Wraparound Childcare (WAC) eligibility criteria has been expanded from Autumn term 2023. This expansion allows for the following:
All eligible Full Time Reserve Service (FTRS) personnel (i.e. Home Commitment and Limited Commitment in...
The Anna Freud Mental Health Charity have created these #SelfCareSummer packs for primary and secondary schools. These packs feature a range of creative activities based on self-care strategies that other young people have found useful in helping the...
Are you planning on using Wraparound Childcare from autumn term 2022? Have you applied for a TFC account?
To be eligible to claim Wraparound Childcare (WAC) payments, a Tax-Free Childcare (TFC) account must be in place for each child that you ...
Please take a moment to fill out a short survey and tell us what you think about the WAC. scheme, whether you currently claim or not we would be grateful for your views
Personnel who meet all the following criteria will receive the link to their MODN...
RN FPS and NFF are working together to support the Wrap around Childcare (WAC) Team.
We are aware in some areas uptake is low so we are asking for those that are yet to register or have you looked at registering and didn't complete.
To help us unders...
RN FPS are pleased to share the dates for the WAC team Q&A sessions to be held in May, June and July 2023.
The WAC scheme financially helps eligible Service families with children aged 4–11 years old who are in school or being home schooled...
Join over 4,600 Service families in claiming funding for up to 20 hours of before and after school care for eligible children aged 4 to 11 years old.
Armed Forces Families and Safeguarding (AFFS) recognise that Service families face additional diffic...
More than 5,500 children of military personnel are now enrolled in the Wraparound Childcare (WAC) scheme, which gives service families funded childcare worth around £3,400.
The scheme was rolled out across the UK at the start of the autumn te...
Launched in the summer, the Wraparound Childcare (WAC) scheme financially helps eligible Service families with children aged 4 – 11 years old who are in school or being home schooled in the UK. Families can claim up to 20 hours per week of fund...
Further to all the questions that have been raised within the RN Forum and RN FPS Facebook we have now received answers from the WAC Team.
When Service Person is deployed, they do not always have connectivity so cannot fill in the application form.
T...
In response to the sad news of the passing of Her Majesty The Queen the Wrap Around Childcare live question and answer session scheduled for next week (20th September 2022 - 1300 - 1400) are being postponed however, the Slido site will remain open to...
'If you took part in the Wraparound Childcare (WAC) Pilots you must still register to take part in the Full UK Rollout (FRO) of the WAC Scheme.
If you have not registered, and wish to take part, you must do so'.
To read the letter click ...
Today marks another significant milestone in Defence’s support for current and future Service families. After successful pilots, the Wraparound childcare (WAC) scheme is being rolled out across the UK today.
The Wraparound Childcare scheme will...
For Petty Officer James in the Royal Navy, it made a huge difference to his wife’s career.
“Since having children my wife has had to put her own career within the NHS on hold, having to settle for a role which offers the greatest flexibil...
Following pilot schemes across the country, Defence are pleased to announce the full UK rollout of Wraparound Childcare from Autumn 2022 as part of their commitment to ensuring our people have the right support to care for their families.
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The following FAQs have been provided by the Wrap Around Childcare Team.
If you find you have a question that is not answered here please feel free to add to our discussion area or send by email to [email protected]
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