Childcare

Update: 1 June 2015: The Government has today announced that the 30 hours of free childcare for three- and four-year-olds will actually roll out in September 2016 in some pilot areas, ahead of the full expansion in September 2017.

From today a host of changes take force, which could see the tax you pay and the savings you make alter. Other changes will see new pension freedoms taking effect, as well as the ability to transfer Child Trust Fund savings into a Junior ISA.

Parents who fail to pay child maintenance could find they're rejected when applying for credit cards, mortgages and mobile phone contracts as non-payment and arrears information may be shared with credit reference agencies, the Government announced today.

Plans for giant "pooled" pension schemes which could boost people's chances of getting a better retirement income have been unveiled in the Queen's Speech, while a 5p charge for plastic bags will also be introduced in England.

Over 50,000 separated parents in England, Scotland and Wales have been sent letters by the Government warning that they will face a charge for administering child maintenance payments unless they can reach an amicable agreement.

Almost two million working families will receive support for childcare costs under a new scheme confirmed in the Budget today. But will you be better or worse off? MoneySavingExpert.com analyses what it really means.

Almost two million working families could get an allowance of up to £2,000 per child to pay for the cost of childcare from autumn 2015, the Government has announced.

Free childcare will be extended so it benefits double the number of families on low incomes, the Deputy Prime Minister says.

Parents may be able to move cash from a Child Trust Fund (CTF) into a junior Isa (JISA) in future, as the Government has launched a consultation on the issue.