
Childminders should be permitted to claim funding for children who are related to them, provided all eligibility criteria and safeguarding requirements are met. It should be accessible to childminders caring for related children, ensuring equal treatment with care provided to non-related children.
Pat McFadden
Work & Pensions Secretary
Allow Carers/Family of children given them by social services to claim benefit
Change childcare funding eligibility to be based on household income up to £200k
Include children not living with one parent in all benefits and housing claims
Simplify the process for parents to claim entitlement to 30 Hour Free Childcare
Give families an additional tax-free allowance for each child
Childminders should be permitted to claim funding for children who are related to them, provided all eligibility criteria and safeguarding requirements are met. It should be accessible to childminders caring for related children, ensuring equal treatment with care provided to non-related children.
Allow Carers/Family of children given them by social services to claim benefit
Change childcare funding eligibility to be based on household income up to £200k
Include children not living with one parent in all benefits and housing claims
Simplify the process for parents to claim entitlement to 30 Hour Free Childcare
Give families an additional tax-free allowance for each child