Parents can claim tax-free childcare worth up to £2,000 a year - however thousands of families across the country are missing out.
Latest figures show that around 650,000 families claimed the cash last year. This is 137,000 more, or 27% more, claiming the help than the year before, according to HMRC.
The childcare support is available through the Government's tax-free childcare scheme. The initiative allows parents to pay for childcare into an online account, and the Government will then add a certain amount extra on top.
