Written Question·Treasury·UIN 851

Childcare: Applications

Tabled: 19 July 2024
Answered: 29 July 2024

Question

Mr Luke Charters

LabourYork Outer

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made on the effectiveness of the system for applying for tax-free childcare.

Answer

Darren Jones
Tax-Free Childcare (TFC) provides financial support for eligible working parents in paying their childcare costs. For every £8 parents pay into their childcare account, the government adds £2. It takes around 20 minutes for an eligible customer to open an...

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