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growth really does get people back to work and deliver a jump to growth. the uk has one of the most expensive childcare systems in the world. free childcare is in england is now being expanded to encourage more parents to return to work. if both parents are in work and earning at least £152 per week they will be eligible for 30 free hours of childcare per week from the age of 9 months. this announcement is for england with equivalent funding given to the other nations. the scheme will be phased in from next april, with eligible two year olds getting 15 hours and all measures are expected to be in place by september 2025. each staff member in england will also be able to look after five two year olds instead of four, as is already the case in scotland. the 700,000 families on universal credit will get childcare support paid upfront instead of claiming it back and they ll also be able to claim for more help if they are moving into work or increasing their hours.
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in from next april, with eligible two year olds getting 15 hours and all measures are expected to be in place by september 2025. each carer in england will also be able to look after five two year olds instead of four, as is already the case in scotland. the 700,000 families on universal credit will get childcare support paid upfront, instead of claiming it back and they ll also be able to claim for more help, if they are moving into work or increasing their hours. the government also said they d work with local councils to ensure all schools in england will offer wraparound care between 8am and 6pm by september 2026. 0ur political correspondent alex forsyth has been meeting parents in the west midlands to see what they think of the announcement. few parents would have been jumping forjoy over the cost of childcare of late. so, at this baby sensory group in west bromwich, today s announcement was broadly welcomed.