Childcare: Fees and Charges
Commons · Question 14066 · Tabled 29 Jun 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Martin Wrigley
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the minimum earnings eligibility criteria for the additional funded childcare entitlement on parents who are paid on a four-weekly payroll cycle; and whet
Answer
Answered by Olivia Bailey, 7 Jul 2026
Eligibility for the working parent entitlement is based on expected income for the next three months. To ensure parents continue to meet the income criteria for the entitlement, parents must confirm they still meet the income threshold. Each parent must e...