Skip the haul
Most newborns do not need a full nursery shop. Start with the short list.
What you can wait to buyUK parents · tax year 2026–27 · no account needed
Find out what you may be able to claim.
Child Benefit, funded childcare hours, Tax-Free Childcare and Healthy Start are easier to miss than GOV.UK pages make them look. We add up the published rules for tax year 2026–27 — information only, not a guarantee. Your answers stay in this browser.
How it works
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Answer eight questions
Household, work and children. No account. Income stays in this browser.
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See an estimate for tax year 2026–27
The result adds the published rules together. Information only — not a guarantee you will receive any amount.
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Follow the action list — then check kit if you buy
Official apply links first. A missing match is not a safety all-clear.
What we add up
Published rules for these schemes, for your household. We do not invent rates. Funded hours follow the nation you live in.
- Child Benefit
- Funded childcare hours
- Tax-Free Childcare
- Healthy Start
Official records lookup
If you still need kit
Official records show recalls and listed standards. No recall on file is not an all-clear. Not found ≠ safe.
What a newborn does not need
Buying used
Look up the model in official records before you collect or pay.
Check second-hand kit firstQuestions
Is this a government service?
No. MayTally is information and guidance only. A department decides every claim. Always check GOV.UK before you apply.
Will you tell me I will get a set amount?
No. The result is an unofficial estimate based on published rules for the tax year. It is not a guarantee you will receive any amount.
Do I need an account?
No. Your answers stay in this browser. We do not ask you to register, and income is not sent to our servers.
When should I check a second-hand item?
After you know what support may be available, and only if you still need to buy. A missing match is not a safety all-clear.
MayTally is information and guidance only. It is not a guarantee you will receive any amount, not medical advice, and not a product-safety certification. We are not a government service. A department decides every claim. Always check GOV.UK before you apply. Read the full disclaimer.