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Grandparents in Wales could get up to £4,800 a year to care for grandchildren

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01.02.2026

Grandparents in Wales could receive up to £4,800 a year to care for their grandchildren under a new scheme announced by the Welsh Conservatives.

The party has announced a new childcare plan, which would see parents able to choose between traditional childcare and nominating a grandparent to provide care.

The proposal would see grandparents receive a Grandparent Childcare Payment of £200 per child each month, with a maximum of two children per household.

Darren Millar MS, leader of the Welsh........

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