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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Find out what support is available to help with the cost of living: income and disability benefits, bills and allowances, childcare, housing and travel.
Find out if you're eligible for free childcare for 2 to 4 year olds if you live in England - 2 year olds can get 15 hours per week, 3 to 4 year olds 30 hours.
Call HMRC if you need help applying for Tax-Free Childcare, applying for free childcare if you're working or using your online childcare account
Ask HMRC to review your Tax-Free Childcare or 30 hours free childcare application if you disagree with a decision that you are not eligible.
Guidance for applicants on what to expect from Ofsted during the childcare application review process.
Childcare arrangements for all ages and early years provision for children who are 5 years of age or younger.
An annual report that provides facts and figures about the incomes and living circumstances of households and families in the UK.
Childcare Grants for full-time students in higher education - grants, CCG1, CCG2 forms, how to apply, eligibility
Government publishes new data showing 195,355 children benefitting from government-funded childcare for 2-year-olds in successful April launch.
An explanation of what happens to those judged inadequate on the Early Years Register and those not meeting registration requirements on the Childcare Register.
Information for families, including support for separated families, single parents and children.
Guidance for childminders, nannies and other registered childcare providers with examples of what Ofsted considers to be a significant event.
As part of one of the Prime Minister’s five key priorities to grow the economy, low-earning parents on Universal Credit are set to benefit from up to a £522 monthly boost to cover childcare costs – making it easier for...
Statistics on child maintenance arrangements made after speaking to the Child Maintenance (CM) Options service.
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