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UIN 31284

Universal Credit

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answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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12 July 2021

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15 July 2021 · Answer

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15 July 2021

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of paying childcare costs within universal credit in advance, to support parents who cannot afford to pay upfront charges; and if she will

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  1. 12 July 2021

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of paying childcare costs within universal credit in advance, to support parents who cannot afford to pay upfront charges; and if she will

    Source: Commons

  2. 15 July 2021

    Answer

    No assessment has been made. With Universal Credit, working families can claim back up to 85% of their registered childcare costs each month, compared to 70% on the legacy benefits system regardless of the number of hours worked. This can be claimed up to...

    Source: Written answer

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