DWP changes to Universal Credit childcare payments come in this week - with some families eligible for £500 boost

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Thousands of Brits will receive a boost to their childcare payments this week, according to the Department for Work and Pensions.

Roughly £900 million worth of support will be made available to low-income families who rely on childcare support from Wednesday, June 28.

Part of this package includes a 47 per cent rise in the amount parents can claim for childcare while also receiving Universal Credit.

Overall, this equates to £951 for one child and £1,630 for two or more children. The government will also offer to cover the costs for the first month of childcare when parents enter work or significantly increase their hours Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. Eligible parents may also receive up to 85 per cent of their childcare costs back prior to the following month's bills.