Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 107440

Childminding: Tax Allowances

Tabled: 21 January 2026
Answered: 30 January 2026

Question

Alex Sobel

Labour (Co-op)Leeds Central and Headingley

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support the financial sustainability of childminders in the context of the removal of the wear and tear allowance.

Answer

Olivia Bailey
This department is taking a range of measures to support the financial sustainability of childminding businesses and other early years providers. From April 2026, local authorities will be required to pass at least 97% of their funding directly to provide...

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