"Many children who would benefit most from early years childcare may be missing out, experts have warned, as the government-backed free childcare rollout reaches its final stage. From 1 September, eligible parents can claim 30 hours of free childcare a week for any number of children. This applies to most working parents who earn up to 100,000 a year. There is also a minimum earnings limit of 9,518 that at least one parent must be earning,"
"This can not be made up using income from Universal Credit income, although parents who claim certain health or disability-related benefits will generally be eligible. The charity is now calling on the government to deliver a universal right to 30 hours of funded early education for all children to remove the current inequality for disadvantaged children, reduce confusion and complexity for parents and facilitate work."
Many children who would benefit most from early years childcare may be missing out because of a minimum earnings eligibility rule. From 1 September, eligible parents can claim 30 hours of free childcare per week for any number of children, but at least one parent must earn £9,518. The minimum earnings requirement excludes parents who do not meet the threshold and cannot be satisfied using Universal Credit income. Parents receiving certain health or disability-related benefits will generally remain eligible. The Coram Family and Childcare charity calls for a universal right to 30 funded hours for all children to reduce inequality, simplify access and support parents into work.
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