In England, the Spring Budget 2023 announced a large expansion of free childcare – focused on working parents—
On top of the existing offers, from April 2024, eligible working parents will get 15 free hours for two-year-olds, from September 2024, 15 free hours will be available from nine months, and from September 2025, 30 free hours will be available from nine months until the start of school.Funding plan revealed for free childcare from nine months-old, press release 21 June 2023
The UK spring budget also increased support for childcare costs in Universal Credit...