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Asked by Kate

AQW 5566/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education

To ask the Minister of Education for an update on correspondence with HMRC in relation to the Tax-Free Childcare scheme, to take into account the call for the removal of the cap and extension of support for families.

Asked by Kate Nicholl MLA on 6 February 2024

  • Answered
  • Written
Tabled
6 February 2024
Answer due by
21 February 2024
Answered
14 February 20248 days after tabling
Department
Department of Education
Priority question
No

Answer

There has been no response from His Majesty’s Treasury to the previous Education Minister’s request that the Government contribution to Tax-Free Childcare be increased from 20% to 30%. I intend to pursue this issue further in the coming days.

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