{
 "id": "uc_childcare_costs",
 "name": "UC childcare costs maximum",
 "category": "benefits",
 "value": "\u00a31,071.09/mo (1 child) \u00b7 \u00a31,836.16/mo (2+ children) \u00b7 covers up to 85% of costs",
 "unit": "per month",
 "valid_from": "2026-04-06",
 "valid_to": "2027-04-05",
 "source_url": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027",
 "source_org": "DWP",
 "confidence": "verified",
 "checked_at": "2026-08-11",
 "notes": "Caps uprated annually by CPI since 2024.",
 "history": [
  "\u00a31,031.88 / \u00a31,768.94 from 2025-04-07",
  "\u00a31,014.63 / \u00a31,739.37 from 2024-04-08"
 ]
}