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Parents discuss concerns about Tax-Free Childcare with chancellor

Parents at Busy Bees nursery in Hammersmith have been visited by chancellor of the exchequer George Osborne to air their views on the Government's proposed changes to childcare vouchers.

Mr Osborne wanted to speak with working parents to gain an insight into the impact of the changes, currently out for consultation.

The discussion soon became focused on how the Government could do more to help UK families financially after parents made it clear that they were unwilling to compromise on the quality of their children’s care.

The Tax-Free Childcare scheme, being introduced in Autumn 2015, provoked concerns about plans to make the offer available only to families with two working parents. In light of the current job market, parents were unsure of what would happen to Government support if one were to be faced with losing their job.

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