·State program
South Carolina Child and Dependent Care Credit
South Carolina income tax credit calculated as a percentage of the federal child and dependent care expense credit. For caregiver use, this is relevant when an adult dependent or spouse meets federal dependent-care rules; it is not a standalone state family caregiver credit.
What it offers
South Carolina allows a Child and Dependent Care Credit for qualifying expenses. For tax year 2025, the instructions state that a full-year resident calculates the credit at 7% of the federal child and dependent care expense; the maximum South Carolina credit is $210 for one qualifying person or $420 for two or more. This record is caregiver-relevant only where the cared-for adult qualifies under the federal child/dependent-care rules.
Questions that decide eligibility
GiveCare prepares the questions; the program makes the decision. Bring these to the call or the application:
- 01
Does the person receiving care live in South Carolina?
Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
- 02
Does the VA disability rating meet the program’s minimum (our record lists null%)?
- 03
Do the work hours meet the minimum (our record lists null hours)?
- 04
Which tax year does this apply to, and what form claims it?
- 05
Does your employer already offer this, and have they told staff?
Some credits are claimed by the employer, not by you — asking is the move.