Childminding: Taxation
Commons · Question 114844 · Tabled 23 Feb 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Kirsty Blackman
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate her Department has made of the likely change to tax receipts due to the (a) move to 'Making Tax Digital' and (b) removal of Wear and Tear tax free allowance for childminders.
Answer
Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 27 Feb 2026
Childminders make a significant contribution to children’s development, learning, and wellbeing. The Government has eased rules on working from schools and community centres and increased early years funding rates above 2023 average fees. These increases ...