Q&A: Childcare vouchers plan

The government is promising more help with childcare costs, but how will it work and who will benefit?

What are ministers proposing?

Who would be eligible?

How many hours do people have to work?

Does it matter how much parents earn?

What about low-income households?

How will the new vouchers work?

What does the government say?

And Labour?

Isn't there already a childcare voucher scheme in place?

Is this scheme disappearing?

So, how many more households will benefit under the new scheme?

How much will it cost?