A new childcare scheme is planned on being introduced next year to support working families with their childcare costs.
For childcare costs of up to £6,000 per year per child, support of 20% will be available worth up to £1,200. From the first year of operation, all children under 5 will be eligible and the scheme will build up over time to include children under 12.
The scheme will provide support for families where all parents are in work and not receiving support through the Childcare Element of Working Tax Credits/Universal Credit, or where one has an income over £150,000. Support will be provided through a childcare account redeemable at any registered childcare provider.
The new scheme offer will be phased in from autumn 2015 as the current system of Employer Supported Childcare is phased out.
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