Childcare: Tax Allowances

(asked on 9th September 2026) - View Source

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people have lost access to Tax-Free Childcare when their income reached £100,000 in each tax year since the scheme was introduced.


Answered by
Emma Reynolds Portrait
Emma Reynolds
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
This question was answered on 14th September 2026

HMRC does not hold this information. Many families who lose eligibility for Tax-Free Childcare as a result of their income exceeding the £100,000 threshold will simply choose not to re-apply for the scheme, and are not required to report this to HMRC.

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