Some households struggling financially will get a cash boost of hundreds of pounds starting from this week. The cash will come in as a huge rule change to Universal Credit is set to be introduced by the Department for Work and Pensions - so that working parents get more assistance.
Parents will be able to claim back monthly for their childcare costs on Universal Credit £951, in contrast to £646 for one child. This is a rise of £305, reports Birmingham Live.
They will also be able to claim back from £1,108 to £1,630 - a rise of £522 - for two or more children. The new amounts come into effect from June 28, with the Government describing it as its "biggest expansion to childcare provision". Eligible parents who return to work or significantly increase their hours will be able to get up to 85 per cent of their childcare costs back before their next month's bills are due – meaning they can use that money to pay one month in advance going forward.
