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<p>It is for employers to consider the specifics of job design. This government however
recognises the importance of flexible work for parents and is supporting the Employment
Relations (Flexible Working) Bill throughout its journey in Parliament.</p><p> </p><p>Childcare
is also important for working parents. We have just announced a generous new offer
for parents needing childcare to work, to be rolled out starting this year. We are
increasing the Universal Credit childcare cap to £951 for one child (up from £646)
and £1,630 for two children (up from £1,108). We will also be paying parents on Universal
Credit childcare support up-front when they are moving into work or increasing their
hours, rather than in arrears, removing a key barrier for low-income families.</p><p>
</p><p>In addition, from April 2024 we will be increasing the free childcare available
to working parents in England in a staged rollout, so that by September 2025 all working
parents of children aged 9 months up to 3 years old will be able to access 30 hours
free childcare per week.</p>
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