The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced the date it will boost childcare payments.
It means low-income families will be able to access increased childcare support worth up to £900 million, according to the government department. This includes a 47 per cent rise in the amount parents can claim for childcare while receiving Universal Credit.
This equates to £951 for one child and £1,630 for two or more children. Alongside the increase being implemented from June 28, the government will also offer to cover the costs for the first month of childcare when parents enter work or significantly increase their hours.
