Written questions

Childcare: Applications

Commons · Question 851 · Tabled 19 Jul 2024 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 29 Jul 2024

Question

Asked by Luke Charters

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made on the effectiveness of the system for applying for tax-free childcare.

Answer

Answered by Darren Jones, 29 Jul 2024

Tax-Free Childcare (TFC) provides financial support for eligible working parents in paying their childcare costs. For every £8 parents pay into their childcare account, the government adds £2. It takes around 20 minutes for an eligible customer to open an...