Poor parents will be hit hard by April’s cost-of-living crisis as Tory ministers refuse to raise a crucial childcare allowance - despite soaring inflation.
Three working mums today blasted the system for paying childcare up-front under Universal Credit at a hearing in Parliament.
Parents can claim 85% of childcare costs, but only up to a £646.35-a-month cap - which has not changed since 2016 and is not rising in April.
