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Universal Credit: Childcare

Asked by Rupert LoweRestore BritainDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 23 June 2025UIN 59652

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of people in receipt of childcare support are claiming Universal Credit.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

The proportion of people in receipt of childcare support claiming Universal Credit is not available as not all childcare support is the responsibility of this department.

The latest statistics for Universal Credit households in receipt of Universal Credit childcare element are published and available here: Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 9 January 2025 - GOV.UK

  1. Universal Credit childcare element statistics, March 2021 to November 2024
  2. Universal Credit childcare element statistics, supplementary data tables

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