Question: How can I check to see if I can get tax-free childcare during the coronavirus if I have been furloughed?

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Guidance Check if you can get Tax-Free Childcare and 30 hours free childcare during coronavirus (COVID-19)
section_headers: If you’re on furlough
section_content: If your employer has no work for you they might be able to keep you on the
payroll and put you on temporary leave instead. This is known as being put ‘on
furlough’ and you’re paid 80% of wages through the Coronavirus Job Retention
Scheme.
You should apply, or reconfirm if you already have a childcare account, if
your wage, and your partner’s wage if you have one, is:

at least the National Minimum Wage for 16 hours a week
below the normal minimum income requirement, but you’d normally expect to meet the income requirement


Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Answer says to apply but it doesn't really say what the furloughed worker is applying for - answer is incomplete.
This talks about being furloughed, but the focus is more on getting more work.  It does mention the childcare though.  There really isn't enough info to answer the question.

Reviewer ratings:
Could be Improved
Could be Improved

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Guidance Coronavirus (COVID-19): what to do if you’re already getting benefits
section_headers: Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit
section_content: If you’re currently getting tax credits and you cannot work or you’re working
fewer hours because of coronavirus, you do not need to tell HMRC about this
change as long as you’re still employed or self-employed.
You must still tell HMRC about other changes to your
circumstances. This includes
if you or your partner lose your job, are made redundant or cease trading.
The basic element of Working Tax Credit has increased by £1,045 to £3,040 from
6 April 2020 until 5 April 2021. Find out what this means for
you.
You cannot claim Universal Credit and tax credits at the same time. If you get
tax credits, they will stop when you or your partner applies for Universal
Credit and you will be unable to claim them again, even if your Universal
Credit claim is unsuccessful. Check how tax credits and Universal Credit
affect each other.
*[HMRC]: Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
There is info about the childcare and working fewer hours.  There really isn't a lot of information though.
While the answer does not directly address tax-free childcare there are links available for the requester to check and see if there is a more pertinent answer there.

Reviewer ratings:
Could be Improved
Acceptable

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Guidance Check if you can get Tax-Free Childcare and 30 hours free childcare during coronavirus (COVID-19)
section_headers: If you’re self-employed
section_content: You should apply or reconfirm if you already have a childcare account if you
are:

continuing to work, and your earnings: 
are above the minimum earnings requirement
are below the normal minimum earnings requirement but you would normally expect to earn above it


not able to get work because of coronavirus: 
you may be eligible to claim a grant through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme - payments made to you through the scheme will count as earnings
and you’re not eligible for self-employed income support but would expect to earn at least the minimum income requirement



If you’re claiming Universal Credit
If you are now claiming Universal Credit and were getting:


Tax-Free Childcare, you cannot apply or reconfirm for Tax-Free Childcare - if you stop claiming Universal Credit you can apply for Tax-Free Childcare again


30 hours free childcare, and you meet the revised minimum income requirement or would expect to normally, you should apply or reconfirm if you already have a childcare account



Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Different reasons for why or why not the requester would be eligible for tax-free childcare are provided as well as a link to get a grant through the "Self-Employment Income Support Scheme."
There is no info about being furloughed, but there is a good amount of information specifying how to get the childcare help.

Reviewer ratings:
Excellent
Acceptable