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United Kingdom · Question · Written question

UIN 25944

Children: Day Care

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answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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27 June 2022

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30 June 2022 · Answer

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30 June 2022

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the maximum amount claimable for childcare costs under Universal Credit compared with regional increases in the cost of childcare.

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  1. 27 June 2022

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the maximum amount claimable for childcare costs under Universal Credit compared with regional increases in the cost of childcare.

    Source: Commons

  2. 30 June 2022

    Answer

    No such assessment has been made. In Universal Credit, working families can claim up to 85%, increased from 70% in legacy benefits, of their eligible registered childcare costs each month regardless of the hours worked. This equates to a maximum support o...

    Source: Written answer

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