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How to apply for 15 hours of free childcare as Government extends scheme

Source: Alamy / UK

In order to save thousands of parents from having to choose between a career and a family, the free Government-funded childcare programme is being expanded.

For aged three to four, parents who work and make the and less than £100,000 in adjusted net income annually are currently eligible for 30 hours of free per week.

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