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<p>Childcare vouchers can only be used to pay for qualifying childcare which is registered
or approved. Vouchers can be used to pay for approved childcare on school premises,
provided it is outside of school hours for children who have reached compulsory school
age. School residential trips do not qualify as registered or approved childcare because
they occur outside of the school premises. The government does not have any plans
to extend the use of childcare vouchers.</p><p> </p><p>Parents in receipt of certain
benefits are exempt from paying the cost of board and lodging for residential school
visits.</p><p> </p>
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