The Department for Education is urging families to take full advantage of the ongoing rollout which is “continuing to break down barriers to opportunity”, as it opens applications for the extended 30-hours-a-week offer from September.
A survey of parents who took up the entitlements in September 2024 found that “lower-income families are seeing the biggest impact, with one in five of those earning £20,000 – £40,000 having increased their working hours thanks to the 15 hours brought in last year”, said a statement from the department.
The DfE said that half a million children are already benefitting from the 15 hours extended offer and when the 30 hours is made available for those aged nine months to school age in the autumn term, it will save families “up to £7,500 a year per child”.
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