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 BaileyThis 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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