Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 109744
Childcare: Flexible Support Fund
Tabled: 29 January 2026
Answered: 4 February 2026
Question
Danny Beales
Labour — Uxbridge and South Ruislip
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to streamline the process for parents on Universal Credit to claim upfront childcare costs through the Flexible Support Fund.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsDWP is committed to improving its services continuously. The Department is strengthening delivery of Upfront Childcare Costs (UFCCC), so that eligible parents receive timely support when moving into work. As part of this, guidance has been streamlined to ...
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