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UIN 46119

Universal Credit

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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12 May 2020

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22 May 2020 · Answer

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22 May 2020

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment he has made of the effect of universal credit on childcare payments.

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  1. 12 May 2020

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment he has made of the effect of universal credit on childcare payments.

    Source: Commons

  2. 22 May 2020

    Answer

    The Government is committed to helping parents into work and childcare costs should not be a barrier to this. Universal Credit pays up to 85% of childcare costs, compared to up to 70% in legacy benefits and can be claimed up to a month before starting a j...

    Source: Written answer

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