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<p>Where parents of disabled children would like to go out to work, DWP wants to make
it easier for them to do so. Jobcentre Plus Work Coaches provide personalised support,
tailored to meet the needs and requirements of the claimant, helping them to find
work that fits with their individual circumstances. Work Coaches will also endeavour
to support the claimant to overcome barriers that might make finding a job more difficult
and will work with the individual to identify the most appropriate help available.</p><p>
</p><p>Under Universal Credit, extra financial support is available to parents for
each dependent child who is disabled. Universal Credit also provides working parents
with help with childcare costs. In April 2016, we extended this support to cover up
to 85% of the eligible costs of childcare.</p><p> </p><p>Parents of disabled children
also receive help with childcare through the free childcare entitlements. All three
and four year olds are entitled to 15 hours of free childcare per week, and we are
extending this free entitlement to 30 hours per week for working parents of three
and four year olds. In addition, two year olds are entitled to 15 hours of free childcare
if they have a current statement of special educational need or an education, health
and care plan, or receive Disability Living Allowance.</p><p> </p><p>The Department
for Education is consulting on additional funding for children with special education
needs and disabilities as part of its consultation on early years funding which closes
on 22 September 2016.</p><p> </p><p>Working parents of disabled children will also
benefit from extra support under Tax-Free Childcare which will be introduced from
early 2017. This will provide Government support with childcare costs of up to £4,000
per year for a disabled child up to the age of 17.</p>
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