The workplace nursery benefit, now on Kota.
Parents pay nursery fees from their gross salary. Employers offer a benefit that changes family finances, with Kota setting you up and Kinsail running the rest.
- Up to 47%
- saved on nursery fees, depending on tax band and circumstances
- £0
- fee for employees
- 7 to 10 days
- typical time for an employer to go live
From Kota to live, in six steps.
Your HR team's involvement stays minimal. Once you've signed, we handle the rest.
- 1
Kota adds your company
Your Kota contact sets you up on Kinsail. No forms for HR.
- 2
Open from Kota and sign
Sign in with Kota, no new password. One agreement, about three minutes.
- 3
Set up your account
Company details and your payroll cut-off day.
- 4
Tell your team
Kinsail appears in their Kota benefits. We send a ready-made announcement.
- 5
Approve as people join
Approve fees, direct your contribution with our OFSTED Analysis Tools, sign.
- 6
Run payroll monthly
One payroll file before your cut-off. We do the rest.
What it costs
A management fee of 15% of the salary sacrifice amount, paid by the employer. Employees pay no fee: Kinsail is the only established provider that does not charge employees.
What we handle
Nursery outreach and fee checks, contracts and signatures, two short compliance calls a year, and every fee change. National coverage, with new nurseries onboarded quickly.
Built into Kota, not bolted on.
Kinsail's workplace nursery benefit sits in Kota's salary sacrifice menu, next to pension, EV and cycle to work.
One login
HR and employees open Kinsail from Kota with single sign-on. No new accounts or passwords.
In your Kota benefits
Your team finds Kinsail where they already look, next to everything else you offer.
Kota sees progress
Your Kota account manager can see where each employee is up to. Approvals stay with you.
Reports and payroll
Monthly payroll figures and savings reports, in Kinsail and through Kota.
Pay your nursery before tax, not after.
If your employer offers Kinsail through Kota, you start in Kota and joining takes about five minutes. Same nursery, same room, same hours, same key person.
- 1Open Kinsail in KotaSign in with your Kota account. No new password.
- 2Read the quick guideSix short screens on how the benefit works.
- 3Add your child and nurserySearch by postcode or name, then enter your fees.
- 4Verify and confirmWe confirm your fees with your nursery; you sign online.
- 5Start savingFrom your agreed payslip.
Quick to set up. Simple to start saving.
Find the nursery you need, add it if it isn't in the network yet, and see your saving estimate in minutes.
- 1
Find your nursery
Search by postcode or name across 1,200+ nurseries on one UK map.
- 2
Not listed? Add it
Nominate your nursery in about a minute and we invite them to join the network.
- 3
See your saving in minutes
Your saving estimate appears as soon as you add your fees, before you commit to anything.
- 4
Sign and start saving
Track each step in one place, sign online, and your saving starts through payroll.
Nursery savings, in your pocket.
The Kinsail app is coming soon to iPhone. Set up the benefit from your phone and keep track of it once you're saving.
Get notified at launch →
Questions
Does anything change at the nursery?
No. Your child keeps the same nursery, room, hours and key person. We work with nurseries across the UK and onboard new ones quickly.
What does it cost the employer?
A management fee of 15% of the salary sacrifice amount. Employees pay nothing.
Is it compliant?
Kinsail is built in accordance with HMRC's published guidance under Section 318 ITEPA 2003.
What if my nursery fees change?
You request an amendment, and both you and your employer approve it. You will never find a different number on your payslip without having been told about it first.
Is there a minimum salary?
Your salary after the sacrifice needs to stay above £24,000 a year. We check this when you sign up.
Ready to get started?
Employers: tell us about your team and we'll get you live through Kota, typically within 7 to 10 days.
Parents: tell us where you work. If Kinsail isn't in your Kota benefits yet, we'll contact your employer for you.
Get Kinsail live through Kota
Tell us about your team and we’ll come back within one working day with next steps and a savings model.
Kinsail is built in accordance with HMRC's published guidance under Section 318 ITEPA 2003. Savings of up to 47% on nursery fees depend on your tax band and individual circumstances.