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    What does the increase to 30 hours childcare funding mean ?

    As you may be aware from September 2016 selected councils will have an increase in the funding hours that your child is entitled to,from 15-30 hours per week !. What you may not be aware of is not everyone is entitled to this increase in the selected councils . In order to claim the extra 15 hours both parents or sole parent is working , and have to work at least 16 hours a week at the national minimum wage or living wage and earn Less than £100’000 a year .   what councils are going to be included in the funding increase? • North West: Stockport, Bolton, Trafford, Cheshire…