Written Question·Treasury·UIN 113681

Childminding: Income Tax

Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 2 March 2026

Question

Mohammad Yasin

LabourBedford

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment has HM Treasury made of the potential impact of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax on self-employed childminders and other home-based childcare providers.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
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 ...

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