Written Question·Treasury·UIN 110314

Childminding: Tax Allowances

Tabled: 3 February 2026
Answered: 11 February 2026

Question

Sir Iain Duncan Smith

ConservativeChingford and Woodford Green

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of removing the wear and tear allowance for childminders under Making Tax Digital.

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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