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<p>There will be no impact on parents currently using vouchers when the scheme closes
to new entrants in October 2018. Parents that are using childcare vouchers will be
able to continue doing so, while they work for the same employer and their employer
continues to offer them.</p><p> </p><p>Universal Credit claimants are unable to receive
help with childcare costs through Universal Credit at the same time as using childcare
vouchers.</p><p> </p><p>The government has increased the support available to parents
on Universal Credit, who can now get up to 85% of their childcare costs paid. This
means the vast majority of Universal Credit claimants are better off getting help
with their childcare costs through Universal Credit than through the voucher scheme.</p><p>
</p><p> </p><p>Most vouchers schemes are run through salary sacrifice arrangements,
and because you cannot salary sacrifice below the National Minimum Wage, the vast
majority of parents on low income are not able to get childcare vouchers.</p>
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