Written questions

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...