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Conservatives propose extending free childcare to high earners
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The Conservatives say the proposed childcare plan would cost about £700m a year.
The Conservatives proposed abolishing the £100,000 earnings cutoff for free childcare in England. The party says the change would cost about £700m a year and be funded partly by cutting jobs at public organisations.
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The Conservative Party proposed abolishing the £100,000 earnings limit for free childcare.
“Under the Conservative plans, this limit would be abolished”
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AllegedThe Conservatives say the proposed childcare plan would cost about £700m a year.
“The party says it would cost aabout £700m a year”
Parents working at least 16 hours a week would be eligible to claim the childcare under the Conservative plan.
“with all parents working 16 or more hours a week able to claim the childcare”