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Allinson: 'Childcare Strategy commits to increasing access to help'

UK plans to offer parents 30 hours of free childcare for under 5's

Government is committed to increasing the access – and affordability – of childcare for all parents on the Isle of Man.

That’s the message from Treasury after the UK Chancellor outlined a number of measures in his Spring Budget aimed at helping get people back to work.

Under plans outlined by Jeremy Hunt working parents in England will be given 30 hours of free childcare, for children under the age of five, by 2025.

You can find out more HERE.

Manx Treasury Minister Alex Allinson says the new Childcare Strategy, approved by Tynwald, will ensure there is more help:

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