Stephen Burke, director of the Daycare Trust, predicted that the number of employers helping with childcare would rise from one in ten to a quarter after the scheme is launched in April next year.
Speaking at a conference on the new tax breaks, paymaster general Dawn Primarolo admitted this outstripped government expectations but said the Inland Revenue was introducing a variety of measures to cope with employers' concerns.
She promised clear guidance for employers, guidance for staff in local revenue offices and contact centres, and a new technical support team that would deal with employers directly.
Working parents can save more than 1,000 each a year with the vouchers.
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