Parents on benefits will be able to claim 50% more in childcare payments as the government looks to encourage people into work or increase their hours.
Minister for Children, Families and Wellbeing Claire Coutinho said:"Childcare shouldn't be a barrier to work, but the expense has previously meant parents have had to choose between working or looking after their child."We are supporting families with the largest ever expansion of free childcare, making sure that places will be available for parents who need them. This will save a working parent using 30 hours a week an average of £6,500.
The shakeup by the DWP is accompanied by a consultation from the Department for Education this week aimed at increasing the early years' workforce in England.A recruitment campaign will also be launched next year and will look at introducing new accelerated apprenticeship and degree apprenticeship routes.
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