Universal Credit childcare payments rise today by almost 50%, up to £951 for one child or £1,630 for two or more children.

Many parents will now also get extra support with first month's childcare costs when they start work or increase their hour.s

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has raised how much parents on Universal Credit can claim for childcare – up to £951 a month for one child and £1,630 for two or more children. This is an increase of 47% from the previous limits, which were £646 for one child or £1,108 for two or more children.

The Government is also helping eligible parents cover the costs for the first month of childcare when they enter work or increase their hours.

Those parents will now receive up to 85% of those childcare costs back before their next month's bills are due – meaning they should have money to pay one month in advance going forward. Until now, many low-income families struggled with upfront childcare bills, making it harder for them to work.

Full text here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/working-parents-to-benefit-from-childcare-boost-worth-up-to-1-630-per-month