Universal Credit: Childcare
Commons · Question 34683 · Tabled 28 Feb 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Question
Asked by Martin Wrigley
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to her Department's guidance entitled, Universal Credit: further information for families, updated on 18 December 2024, how her Department defines the terms (a) available, (b) free, (c) a
Answer
Answered by Alison McGovern, 11 Mar 2025
There is no prescribed definition for the terms available, free, appropriate and affordable childcare. The work coach will work with the claimant to understand how childcare is preventing them from undertaking work related activities and make necessary ad...