Childcare Payments Act 2014


Government Bill

(HM Treasury)
What is this Bill?

The Childcare Payments Act 2014 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 5 June 2014 and became an Act of Parliament on 17 December 2014.

Whose idea is this Bill?

Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Government Bills, Process of a Bill

Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers All Bill Debates

This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Bill Debate
17/12/2014
Act of Parliament
19/12/2014
Briefing paper
03/12/2014
Impact Assessment
18/11/2014

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

12th February 2015
Legislative Consent Resolutions
Northern Ireland Assembly - 5 November 2014 (PDF, 181KB)
19th December 2014
Act of Parliament
Childcare Payments Act 2014 c.28
17th December 2014
Royal Assent (Commons)
9th December 2014
3rd reading: House of Lords
9th December 2014
Report stage: House of Lords
9th December 2014
Committee: 1st sitting: House of Lords
9th December 2014
2nd reading: House of Lords
3rd December 2014
Briefing papers
Library Note 2014/42
19th November 2014
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 56-EN 2014-15, Explanatory Notes to the Bill
19th November 2014
Bills
HL Bill 56 2014-15, as brought from the Commons
18th November 2014
1st reading: House of Lords
18th November 2014
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment (updated) (PDF, 5MB)
18th November 2014
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 17 November 2014
17th November 2014
3rd reading: House of Commons
17th November 2014
Report stage: House of Commons
17th November 2014
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 17 November 2014
17th November 2014
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration on Report (PDF, 137KB)
14th November 2014
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given up to and including 13 November 2014
12th November 2014
Amendment papers
Provisional Notices of Amendments and Added Names as at 12 November 2014 (PDF, 116KB)
11th November 2014
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 10 November 2014
6th November 2014
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 5 November 2014
4th November 2014
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 3 November 2014
30th October 2014
Written evidence
Written evidence: consolidated version (PDF, 2MB)
30th October 2014
Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons
Version of the bill showing changes made in Committee (PDF, 436KB)
29th October 2014
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 28 October 2014
29th October 2014
Bills
Bill 110 2014-15, as amended in Public Bill Committee
28th October 2014
Committee Debate: 9th sitting: House of Commons
28th October 2014
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 28 October 2014
27th October 2014
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 3 (PDF, 296KB)
24th October 2014
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 23 October 2014
24th October 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals CP08
23rd October 2014
Committee Debate: 8th sitting: House of Commons
23rd October 2014
Committee Debate: 7th sitting: House of Commons
23rd October 2014
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 23 October 2014
22nd October 2014
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 21 October 2014
22nd October 2014
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 2 (PDF, 178KB)
21st October 2014
Committee Debate: 6th sitting: House of Commons
21st October 2014
Committee Debate: 5th sitting: House of Commons
21st October 2014
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 21 October 2014
20th October 2014
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 1 (PDF, 178KB)
17th October 2014
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 16 October 2014
17th October 2014
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 16 October 2014
16th October 2014
Committee Debate: 4th sitting: House of Commons
16th October 2014
Committee Debate: 3rd sitting: House of Commons
16th October 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Family and Childcare Trust CP06
16th October 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Childcare Voucher Providers Association CP07
15th October 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Low Incomes Tax Reform Group CP01
15th October 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: 4Children CP02
15th October 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Child Poverty Action Group CP03
15th October 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Citizens Advice CP04
15th October 2014
Written evidence
Written Evidence: National Day Nurseries Association CP05
15th October 2014
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 14 October 2014
14th October 2014
Committee Debate: 2nd sitting: House of Commons
14th October 2014
Committee Debate: 1st sitting: House of Commons
14th October 2014
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 14 October 2014
13th October 2014
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given up to and including 10 October 2014
11th September 2014
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 10 September 2014
15th July 2014
Press notices
Have your say on the Childcare Payments Bill
14th July 2014
2nd reading: House of Commons
14th July 2014
Ways and Means resolution: House of Commons
14th July 2014
Programme motion: House of Commons
14th July 2014
Money resolution: House of Commons
9th June 2014
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment (PDF, 4MB)
5th June 2014
1st reading: House of Commons
5th June 2014
Explanatory Notes
Bill 007-EN 2014-15
5th June 2014
Bills
Bill 007 2014-15, as introduced