childcare

Childcare costs for under twos have increased by 13.1% in England since 2018. (Image: NationalWorld/Mark Hall)

More support with childcare costs for families on Universal Credit

Thousands of childcare providers in England are not offering 30 hours free care for children aged three and four.

Exclusive 1 in 5 childcare providers do not offer 30 hours free scheme

Most Britons do not believe the latest Budget will make a big difference to either their families, or the country, but the proposed policies have seen to number of people intending to vote Tory climb.

Most do not believe new Budget will leave UK better off, poll finds

Calculate whether you will benefit from the expansion of free childcare hours in in England (Image:Adobe/NationalWorld/Mark Hall)

Use child’s birthday to see free childcare entitlement

Jeremy Hunt delivered his first Budget as Chancellor on Wednesday 15 March (image: Adobe/ Getty Images/ PA)

Explainer What the Budget means for your money - from childcare to energy bills

Economists give their verdict on Jeremy Hunt’s 2023 Spring Budget. Credit: Mark Hall / NationalWorld

Economists on the Budget: ‘money for motorists, but not for nurses’

The UK’s fiscal watchdog warns households will therefore feel the pinch more than at any point since 1957 (Photos: Getty/Adobe Stock)

OBR warns UK households could suffer huge drop in living standards

Childcare costs for under twos have increased by 13.1% in England since 2018. (Image: NationalWorld/Mark Hall)

Regions where parents have seen the biggest rise in childcare fees

The free childcare policy unveiled in the government’s Spring Budget is a “smoke and mirrors announcement”, the Mayor of London has said. Credit: Mark Hall / NationalWorld

Exclusive: childcare announcement is all ‘smoke and mirrors’ says Khan

Jeremy Hunt is expected to announce an extended childcare support scheme (images: Adobe/Getty Images/PA)

Jeremy Hunt extends 30 hours free childcare to 1 and 2-year-olds

Alcohol duty, pensions and energy bills were among the topics targeted by Jeremy hunt’s 2023 budget. (Credit: Mark Hall)

Budget 2023 at a glance: what were the main points from Hunt’s speech?

The government offers several childcare support schemes for parents young kids (images: Adobe/Getty Images/PA)

What help is out there for childcare costs? UK schemes explained

Uber offers drivers free childcare in ‘innovative’ new scheme

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15 places outside London with the highest childcare fees

Families are struggling to find care for their children and face ‘eye watering bills’ (Photo: Adobe)

Childcare shortage and high costs means disadvantaged kids missing out

Elizabeth MacKenzie was fined over a Covid breach because she looked after a friend’s child during lockdown.

Mum fined for Covid breach by babysitting - days before No.10 ‘party’