Extra £44m funding will cover living wage rise, minister says in early years debate
Nicole Weinstein
Monday, December 7, 2020
Funding increases for nurseries will cover national living wage increases next year, children and families minister Vicky Ford told MPs in a debate on the future of nurseries and early years last week.
![Minister Vicky Ford said the funding rise will cover increases to the National Living Wage](/media/202722/s465_vicky_ford_-uk_parliament_-640x960.jpg?&width=780&quality=60)
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