Rakel Caroline

Spring Budget 2024 Childcare. Chancellor rachel reeves used her first budget to recommit to the expansion of funded childcare hours that her predecessor, jeremy hunt, announced in march 2023. Watch the entire episode of here & now for december 6.

Increased funding for childcare providers in england delivering the 15 and 30 hours free childcare. However, with the phased rollout due to begin in april, childcare providers and business groups are urging the chancellor to use this week’s budget to clarify how it will be implemented in practice and how providers will.