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<p>The Government is committed to helping parents into a job that fits with their
caring responsibilities. That is why it offers 15 hours of free childcare for the
most disadvantaged 2 year olds, and all 3 and 4 year olds, worth up to £2,500 per
child per year (rising to 30 hours for working parents of 3 and 4 year olds from September
2017, worth around £5,000 per year), as well as support for childcare costs through
Working Tax Credits and Universal Credit. The Government is also introducing Tax-Free
Childcare, worth up to £2,000 per year per child up to age 12 and up to £4,000 for
disabled children aged up to 17, available to around 2 million households from early
2017.</p><p> </p><p>The Flexible Support Fund is available to be used by District
Managers and work coaches to provide the local support that claimants may need to
return to work, including additional provision to support claimants who may be impacted
by the new levels of the benefit cap. This support can include upfront childcare costs,
up to £175 per week for one child (up to a daily limit of £35) or £300 per week for
two or more children (up to a daily limit of £60), for claimants who have found employment.</p>
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