FAMILIES IN ALMOND VALLEY TO SAVE £4,500 PER CHILD PER YEAR UNDER BUDGET PLANS

FAMILIES IN ALMOND VALLEY TO SAVE £4,500 PER CHILD PER YEAR UNDER BUDGET PLANS

Angela Constance MSP, has hailed a Scottish Government announcement which would commit £645 million to expand early learning and childcare provision across Scotland and save families in Almond Valley £4,500 per child a year.

Announcing the Scottish Government’s draft budget proposals for 2020/21 in Holyrood, SNP Minister Kate Forbes announced investment that will support the Government’s plan to almost double the free provision of childcare to 1140 hours from August 2020 for all 3 and 4 year olds and eligible 2 year olds

As well as improving outcomes for children, this investment will save families up to £4,500 per child per year and give parents and carers more choice over how they access their child’s funded hours and flexibility to explore work, education or training opportunities.

Commenting, Ms Constance said:

“This commitment from the Scottish Government to almost double the provision of free childcare will help ensure children across Almond Valley are given the best possible start in life, and Scotland becomes the best place in the world to grow up.

“That £645 million investment will save families in my constituency up to £4,500 per child per year and give parents and carers more choice over how they access their child’s funded hours and flexibility to explore work, education or training opportunities.

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