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Closed 15 free hours childcare from when a baby is 8 months old for working parents.

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15 free hours childcare when a baby turns 8 months old for working parents.

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic the way which we work has changed and become more flexible. Now is a great time to revisit free childcare for working parents who struggle with the current cost of childcare. The help is most needed after a period of maternity leave which can have devastating financial consequences for hard working families.

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