We know that every family manages their childcare costs differently, which is why there are a number of payment options available when booking with FUNDA.
Depending on your circumstances, you may be able to pay for your childcare using:
• Poncho Pay (Tax-Free Childcare)
• Childcare Vouchers
• Childcare Grant Payment Service (CCGPS)
• Universal Credit
• Klarna
These options can help make managing the cost of childcare simpler, and we're here to help you understand how payments can be made towards your FUNDA bookings.
Poncho Pay (Tax-Free Childcare)
💸 Get up to £500 every 3 months (or up to £2,000 a year) per child! If your child has a disability, you can receive up to £1,000 every 3 months (or £4,000 a year).
How it Works: Set up an online account, and for every £8 you deposit, the government adds £2.
Setting Up FUNDA: When paying, set FUNDA as your childcare provider with the postcode BB12 0AN. We appear as: FUNDA Sports, Physical Activity Holiday Camps & Childcare.
Eligibility:
Employment status
Income level (for you and your partner)
Child’s age and circumstances
Immigration status
👉 Click the button below for the link to more information and to create your GOV account;
Using Poncho Pay:
What is PonchoPay?
PonchoPay is a secure payment service that allows you to pay for your FUNDA bookings using Tax-Free Childcare (TFC).
When making your payment, simply select PonchoPay and then choose Tax-Free Childcare.
If you have enough funds available in your Tax-Free Childcare account, you can use TFC Express Checkout for a quick and easy payment.
How to Pay Using Tax-Free Childcare Through PonchoPay
Step 1 – Go to checkout
Once you have selected your FUNDA booking, proceed to the checkout.
You will see the total amount you need to pay.
Enter or check your email address. This is the email address that will be used to send your payment receipt.
Step 2 – Select Tax-Free Childcare
Select PonchoPay as your payment method and then choose: Tax-Free Childcare.
You will then be asked to select the child or children you are making the payment for.
Select the correct child or children and agree to the terms and conditions.
Then select: Express Checkout
Step 3 – Connect your Tax-Free Childcare account
Already connected your account?
If you have used PonchoPay to make a Tax-Free Childcare payment before and have already connected your account, your Tax-Free Childcare information should load automatically.
You should be able to see:
Your available Tax-Free Childcare balance
Your Tax-Free Childcare reference code
Check that the details shown are correct.
You can then select: Pay Now
Connecting your account for the first time
If you have not previously connected your Tax-Free Childcare account, select: Connect.
You will be asked to sign in to your HMRC Tax-Free Childcare account.
Once your account has been successfully connected, the option will change to: Pay Now.
You should only need to connect your account once, making future Tax-Free Childcare payments quicker and easier.
Step 4 – Verify your payment
Before your payment can be completed, you will need to confirm your identity and give consent for the payment.
HMRC will send you a six-digit verification code.
Depending on how your Tax-Free Childcare account is set up, you may receive this code by:
Email
Text message (SMS)
Telephone
Enter the six-digit code into the pop-up that appears within PonchoPay.
Then select: Submit Code
Step 5 – Your payment is processed
Once you have submitted your verification code, PonchoPay will complete the rest of the payment process for you.
PonchoPay will:
Connect to your Tax-Free Childcare account.
Check that you have sufficient funds available.
Process the payment from your Tax-Free Childcare account.
Send the payment to FUNDA.
You do not need to make a separate payment to FUNDA once this process has been successfully completed.
Step 6 – Payment confirmation
Once your payment has been successfully processed:
You will receive a payment receipt by email.
FUNDA will receive notification that your payment has been completed.
You will be returned to the FUNDA booking system.
We recommend keeping your payment receipt for your records.
Further Help
For full guidance from PonchoPay on using Tax-Free Childcare Express Checkout, please see: PonchoPay – How does the TFC Express Checkout work?
Childcare Grant Payment Service (CCGPS)
🎓 Part of Student Finance - This grant helps cover childcare costs while you study.
How to Apply:
Apply online through your main student finance application.
Provide requested evidence. you’ll be told what evidence you need to provide when you apply.
Create an online CCGPS account. You’ll get an email telling you how to set one up. Your grant will be paid into this account.
Link FUNDA as your childcare provider using the postcode BB12 0AN, or Link FUNDA by searching the following CCG Reference Number: CCG2382798.
We will appear as; FUNDA Sports, Physical Activity Holiday Camps & Childcare
👉Click the button below for the link to more information and steps to apply;
Once you have linked FUNDA:
📞 Contact our office on 01282 525 200 or email [email protected] with proof that FUNDA has been linked to your CCGPS account.
Once we have located you on the CCGPS system, we can add CCGPS as a payment method to your FUNDA account.
You can then make your bookings and select CCGPS as your payment method.
How the payment approval works
FUNDA submits the payment request to the Childcare Grant Payment Service.
You will receive a notification from CCGPS asking you to review and approve the payment.
You must approve the payment through your CCGPS account for the payment to proceed.
Once CCGPS approves the payment and FUNDA receives the funds, our Finance Team will reconcile the payment against your account.
Your outstanding bookings will then be cleared from your FUNDA account.
⚠️ Please remember: You’ll need to re-link FUNDA at the start of each academic year (usually September) or when starting a new course.
Universal Credit Reimbursement
💰 If you’re eligible, Universal Credit can reimburse up to 85% of your childcare costs.
How it works
When making your FUNDA booking, you’ll need to pay for the booking in full at checkout using one of the available payment methods.
Once you have paid, you can email [email protected] or call our office on 01282 525 200 to request a Universal Credit Childcare Letter.
Your letter will include all the relevant information Universal Credit needs, including:
Your child’s booking dates
The cost of your childcare
How you paid
FUNDA’s Ofsted registration number
FUNDA’s registered address
We’ll then send the completed letter to you, which you can submit to Universal Credit through your online account to support your childcare costs claim.
⚠️ Please note: Universal Credit claims and reimbursements are managed by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). FUNDA can provide the required evidence, but we cannot process or guarantee your reimbursement.
👉 Click the button below for a link to more information;
Childcare Vouchers
FUNDA accepts payments from a range of childcare voucher providers, allowing you to use your workplace childcare benefits towards your FUNDA bookings.
Before making a payment, you’ll need to have FUNDA set up with your childcare voucher provider.
How to Make a Payment Using Childcare Vouchers
1. Select Childcare Vouchers
When you reach the payment stage of your FUNDA booking, select:
Childcare Vouchers
2. Select your provider
Select your childcare voucher provider from the available options.
3. Enter your payment amount
Enter the amount of your booking that you wish to pay using childcare vouchers.
Make sure the amount entered is correct before completing the payment.
Our Childcare Voucher Providers
FUNDA currently accepts payments from the following providers:
Provider | FUNDA details |
Busy Bees / Bravo | FUNDA Sports, Physical Activity Holiday Camps & Childcare |
Care-4 | Fundamental Coaching Ltd – RP529811 |
Childcare Grant Service | CCG2382798 |
Co-operative Employee Benefits | Fundamental Coaching Ltd – 85105258 |
Computershare | FUNDA – SPORTS EDUCATION AND CREATIVE PLAY – BB12 0AN |
Edenred | P20764631 |
Fideliti | BB9 5EG |
Kiddivouchers | Funda-Sports & Public Services – BB12 0AN |
RG Childcare | FUNDA – BB12 6HH |
Sodexo | FUNDA – SPORT, EDUCATION & CREATIVE PLAY – Carer ID: 823035 |
Tax-Free Childcare | Postcode: BB12 0AN |
Need Help?
If you have any issues setting up FUNDA with your childcare voucher provider or making a payment, please contact our Head Office on 01282 525 200.
When contacting us about a payment issue, please provide your child's name, booking details, payment amount and any payment reference you have received from your voucher provider.
Klarna
Klarna is available as a payment option at FUNDA checkout, allowing you to spread the cost of your booking. Simply select Klarna at checkout and follow the instructions provided to choose the payment plan available to you.
Before making a payment, please make sure you follow the relevant instructions for your chosen payment method to ensure your funds can be correctly allocated to your FUNDA account and booking.
If you have any questions about paying for your childcare or need help using one of the payment methods above, please don't hesitate to get in touch with our team.
We're always happy to help.