HMRC is urging families not to miss out View 2 Images The Tax-Free Childcare scheme can be used alongside the 30 hours free childcare offer (Image: LordHenriVoton via Getty Images)

Parents are being encouraged to claim up to £2,000 annually towards their childcare expenses - as fresh data reveals hundreds of thousands of families are failing to access the available support. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) revealed that 571,945 families secured payments through the Government's Tax-Free Childcare programme in June, receiving an average of £100 monthly towards nursery, childminder or after-school club fees. ‌

However, specialists cautioned that "too many still miss out" on the assistance - which could determine whether parents return to employment or remain at home. Through the s

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