Childminding: Tax Allowances
Commons · Question 107440 · Tabled 21 Jan 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Alex Sobel
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support the financial sustainability of childminders in the context of the removal of the wear and tear allowance.
Answer
Answered by Olivia Bailey, 30 Jan 2026
This department is taking a range of measures to support the financial sustainability of childminding businesses and other early years providers. From April 2026, local authorities will be required to pass at least 97% of their funding directly to provide...