Written Question·Treasury·UIN 103476

Childminding: Tax Allowances

Tabled: 6 January 2026

Answered: 13 January 2026

Named Day

Question

Josh Newbury

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the removal of the automatic wear-and-tear allowance for childminders as part of the Making Tax Digital reforms, what steps she will take to ensure childminders receive tax relief for incidental ex

Answer

Dan Tomlinson

Childminders play a vital role in childcare. The Government has eased rules on working from schools and community centres and increased early years funding rates above 2023 average fees. These increases reflect increased costs, and from April 2026, local ...

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