A number of key announcements were made in Jeremy Hunt's Budget on Wednesday - but how will they affect families with children?
The Chancellor has promised up to 30 hours a week of free childcare for working parents in England with children as young as nine months. He hopes the phased policy, which will be fully introduced by September 2025, will encourage more parents to return to work.
Here is a round-up of the main changes impacting families. We have included information on who exactly will get free childcare and from when, and what help parents on Universal Credit will be given.
