Doubling of free childcare brought forward to 2016

clock

The government has formally announced its plans to double free childcare hours for three and four-year-old children and expects to introduce the measures next year.

Families earning up to £150,000 per year will be able to claim the free childcare - a limit claimed as excessive by critics. The policy was part of the Conservative manifesto and featured in las...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Pensions

Become a Professional Pensions Lite Member today

  • Three complimentary articles per month covering the latest real-time news, analysis and opinion from the industry
  • Receive important and breaking news stories via our two daily news alerts
  • Hear from industry experts and other forward-thinking leaders

Join now

 

Already a Professional Pensions
member?

Login

More on Employee Benefits

Most employers offering pensions cash alternative, WTW finds

Most employers offering pensions cash alternative, WTW finds

Three quarters offer alternative to pensions for employees restricted by AA, WTW finds

Jasmine Urquhart
clock 18 March 2025 • 2 min read
Benefex and Benify come together under single brand

Benefex and Benify come together under single brand

Benefex and Benify come together under single brand

Jonathan Stapleton
clock 11 February 2025 • 1 min read
How we won the WSB Awards 2024... Standard Life

How we won the WSB Awards 2024... Standard Life

Judges praised Standard Life for how it has empowered employers and engaged members

Workplace Savings & Benefits
clock 19 November 2024 • 2 min read
Trustpilot