Do not remove the 10% wear and tear allowance for childminders from April 2026

National

·19,003 contributors

Retain the 10% wear and tear allowance for childminders, or introduce an equivalent alternative that reflects the additional household costs of providing regulated childcare from home and helps ensure childminding remains financially sustainable.

Pat McFadden

Work & Pensions Secretary

Essential flexible home childcare

Home based workplace and family home

Wear and tear cost allowance

Removing it risks childcare viability

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