Hunt is expected to announce additional investment to reduce the cost of childcare for parents as part of Wednesday’s (15 March) Budget, according to reports from the BBC.
The funding will be part of a “comprehensive package of measures” to encourage people to enter the workforce, Hunt told the BBC. Announcements are expected to include plans for the government to pay childcare support to parents on universal credit upfront, as opposed to the current system which requires parents to reclaim costs after paying the fees.
Hunt is also expected to announce a several hundred pound increase to the maximum amount that people on universal credit can claim for childcare, according to the BBC.
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