Question follow-through · 120371
Childcare: Tax Allowances
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of reducing the availability of the childcare wear and tear allowance on the (a) affordability of childcare for parents, (b) recruitment and retention of childmin
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- Answering body
- Treasury
- Tabled
- 12 Mar 2026
- Target answer date
- 16 Mar 2026
- Answer
- 20 Mar 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
12 Mar 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of reducing the availability of the childcare wear and tear allowance on the (a) affordability of childcare for parents, (b) recruitment and retention of childmin
16 Mar 2026
Target answer date
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20 Mar 2026
Answer published
Childminders make a significant contribution to children’s development, learning, and wellbeing. The Government has eased rules on working from schools and community centres and increased early years funding rates above 2023 average fees. These increases ...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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