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<p>The Treasury has offered an unprecedented level of support to both individuals
and businesses during this pandemic. In responding to the economic challenges of COVID-19,
the Government carefully considered the equality impact of both individual measures
and fiscal events on those sharing protected characteristics, including gender, in
line with its legal obligations and its strong commitment to promoting fairness. This
year, we have invested £44 million to support family childcare costs, enabling local
authorities to increase hourly rates paid to childcare providers.</p>
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