Childcare: Fees and Charges
Commons · Question 14067 · 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, whether her Department has estimated the number of parents who have been found ineligible for the additional funded childcare entitlement solely because they are paid every four weeks rather than monthly.
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...