Written Question·Treasury·UIN 107543

Childminding: Tax Allowances

Tabled: 21 January 2026
Answered: 29 January 2026

Question

Sorcha Eastwood

AllianceLagan Valley

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of the removal of the 10 per cent wear-and-tear tax deduction for childminders as part of the move to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax on (a) childminders in No

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
The Chancellor discusses a range of policy matters with Ministerial colleagues. Childminders can continue to claim tax relief for wear and tear by deducting the actual cost of buying, repairing or replacing items. They can also deduct the cost of business...

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