Written Question·Treasury·UIN 109416

Childminding: Tax Allowances

Tabled: 28 January 2026
Answered: 6 February 2026

Question

Dr Al Pinkerton

Liberal DemocratSurrey Heath

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Education on the potential impact of changes to childminder tax arrangements on the delivery of funded childcare hours.

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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