POLITICSMay 24 · 17:31 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLDAletha Adu political correspondent

Bridget Phillipson orders review of hidden childcare charges hitting parents

UK Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has ordered a competition review of hidden childcare charges, including non-refundable deposits and compulsory add-ons, as part of efforts to address concerns about unfair practices in nursery services.

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Bridget PhillipsonpersonCompetition and Markets AuthorityorganizationUK governmentorganizationnon-refundable depositstopiccompulsory add-onstopicgovernment-funded childcaretopicparentstopic

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