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Help with the cost of paying for approved childcare - Tax-Free Childcare, 15 and 30 hours childcare, childcare vouchers, tax credits, Learner Support.
You can get help with the cost of childcare through: Tax Free Childcare in…
All 3 to 4-year-olds in England can get 570 free hours per year. It’s…
Your 2-year-old can get free childcare if you live in England and get any…
If you already claim tax credits, you can add an extra amount of Working…
You may be able to claim back up to 85% of your childcare costs if you’re…
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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.
How to apply for free childcare if you're working.
How to apply and get a code for free childcare for your 2 to 4 year old if you're working.
Find apprenticeship training courses for existing or future staff.
How to find childcare, get help paying for it and what to do if your circumstances change.
DFES existed until 2007 when it was replaced the Department for Children, Schools and Families and the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
This document sets out the steps that the department will take to improve the outcomes of children and young people in care.
First published during the 2005 to 2010 Labour government
This document sets out proposals to improve the provision of care for children who are unable to grow up with their birth parents.
The government's spending plans for the former Department for Education and Skills, based on resources allocated in the spending reviews.
17,500 maths and science teachers to be trained, new computer science GCSE to focus on coding and world-first code college launched.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
This document outlines findings from the 'Leitch review of skills' and summarises its recommendations.
This document outlines the arguments for raising the participation age and discusses possible implementation issues.
The department's accounts for 2005 to 2006. It includes details of the department's aims and objectives for the same period.
The department's accounts for 2004 to 2005. It includes details of the department's aims and objectives for the same period.
This describes decisions around special grants which the Secretary of State proposes to pay to certain local authorities in England.
First published during the 2001 to 2005 Labour government
The department's accounts for 2000 to 2001. It includes details of the department's aims and objectives for the same period.
This provides a summary of the annual accounts and performance of the 1999 to 2000 teachers' pension scheme.
First published during the 1997 to 2001 Labour government
This document contains a financial summary and statements of the teachers' pension scheme resources for 2006 to 2007.
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