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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivering the Spring Budget in the House of Commons on 6 March 2024, PHOTO: Screenshot BBC
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Budget 2024: Chancellor confirms 'guaranteed' rates for 'landmark' childcare expansion

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Early years providers will receive an extra £500m over the next two years to keep up with wage rises PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Budget 2024: Early years sector cautiously welcomes Chancellor's plans for funding rates to rise in line with costs

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The majority of parents surveyed said they can't meet the new work requirements under universal credit, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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More than eight in 10 single parents on universal credit unable to meet new work requirements

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The JRF analysis finds that without action, working families will be worse off by the end of the decade than they there were at the beginning, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Working families will be £1,300 worse off by the end of the decade

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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt dismissed Labour's claims and said that the Government is 'on track' with the expansion of childcare PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Labour says Chancellor's plans to expand childcare are 'in absolute tatters'

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A new coalition has been formed to urge the Government to reform family learning, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Call to give more importance to family learning

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How 'A Better Start' areas support families and babies against backdrop of shortages to midwives and health visitors

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HMRC has published the latest figures on take-up of Tax-Free Childcare among families, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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A 'significant' proportion of families still not using Tax-Free Childcare

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The report from Kindred Squared highlights how children starting Reception struggle to sit still and listen to basic instructions, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Rising numbers of children now start school without the basic skills they need

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LONG READ: Sector is split over decision to provide funded twos places

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Interview: Meet Professor Angelica Ronald

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The Food Foundation's research highlights a widening equalities gap between 'food secure' and 'food insecure' households, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Millions of families cutting back on healthy food that is twice as expensive as unhealthy options

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The research warns of the cost to the economy if children do not receive tailored communication and language support, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Failure to support children's early communication will cost the economy £830m

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The analysis by Action for Children finds adults within low-income working families would need to work eight days a week to lift them out of poverty, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Working families on the 'breadline' would need to work eight days a week to escape poverty

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The latest survey by Pregnant Then Screwed revealed many parents will save little to no money under the expanded offer, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Parents unlikely to benefit much financially under expanded offer

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The Early Years Alliance's survey highlights challenges with the delivery of the expanded offer
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Concerns the expanded offer isn't 'workable in practice' due to limited space and providers capping places

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