Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 112008
Self-employment Income Support Scheme: Parents
Tabled: 9 February 2026
Answered: 12 February 2026
Named DayQuestion
Jayne Kirkham
Labour (Co-op) — Truro and Falmouth
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the adequacy of financial support for new parents who are (a) self-employed and (b) limited company directors.
Answer
Kate DeardenThe Government launched the Parental Leave and Pay Review in July 2025, as part of the Plan to Make Work Pay. The Review is exploring how the system can better support working families, including those where parents are self-employed, and reflect the real...
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