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<p>There are no on-site childcare facilities provided by the Office of the Secretary
of State for Wales on its estate. However, the Department recognises that staff need
flexible pre-school and out-of-school childcare of a type and in a location most convenient
to them.</p><p> </p><p>The Office is not an employer, with all staff employed by the
Ministry of Justice (MoJ). The MoJ offers a salary sacrifice scheme for childcare
vouchers which enables staff to choose their own childcare provider (subject to meeting
eligibility requirements) and have their childcare costs reduced by taking part of
their salary in the form of childcare vouchers, which are exempt from tax and National
Insurance contributions. We also follow MoJ polices by offering a range of flexible
working options to staff, including term-time working, job shares and compressed hours,
to allow staff with caring responsibilities to work in the way that best suits them.</p><p>
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