Written Question·Treasury·UIN 109038
Childminding: Tax Allowances
Tabled: 27 January 2026
Answered: 4 February 2026
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of expense rules for childminders whose homes function as full-time workplaces.
Answer
Dan TomlinsonChildminders 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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