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Evening Standard
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Sami Quadri

Young parents to be handed hundreds of pounds to help with childcare costs

Making childcare more affordable will be a top priority in the Budget on Wednesday.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is expected to announce a rise in the level of support for low-income families and change the rules surrounding Universal Credit so families get childcare benefits in advance instead of being reimbursed.

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