Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 7121
Employment: Lone Parents
Tabled: 4 October 2024
Answered: 15 October 2024
Question
Tom Hayes
Labour — Bournemouth East
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the (a) affordability and (b) availability of childcare on the ability of single parents to look for (i) work and (ii) increased hours.
Answer
Alison McGovernI am pleased to announce on 7 October we published Universal Credit childcare costs - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) and Childcare choices for parents working atypical hours - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) , which provides some insight into the question. Parents claiming Univ...
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