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<p>We have already increased the level of support for childcare costs within Universal
Credit from 70% to 85%, it’s highest ever level. This is more generous than the support
available to people on legacy benefits, and means that hard working families on Universal
Credit can now reclaim up to 85% of their eligible childcare costs. This gives parents
up to £646.35 per month for one child and £1108.04 per month for two or more children.</p><p><strong>
</strong></p><p>The Government now provides more support than ever before to help
parents with the costs of childcare, including providing 15 hours a week of free childcare
in England for all 3 and 4 year olds and disadvantaged 2 year olds, doubling free
childcare available for working parents of 3 and 4 year olds to 30 hours a week.</p><p><strong>
</strong></p><p>DWP has no plans to change the current limit on childcare costs covered
by Universal Credit.</p>
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