Claire Hanna: All Documents

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 10 Mar 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

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Division Vote (Commons)
9 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Claire Hanna (SDLP) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Social Democratic & Labour Party Aye votes vs 0 Social Democratic & Labour Party No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 315 Noes - 163

Division Vote (Commons)
9 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Claire Hanna (SDLP) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 1 Social Democratic & Labour Party No votes vs 0 Social Democratic & Labour Party Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 321 Noes - 106

Written Question

Childminding: Tax Allowances

Wednesday 4th March 2026

Asked by: Claire Hanna (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Belfast South and Mid Down)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many childminders i) across the UK ii) in Northern Ireland are expected to be impacted by the loss of the 10% wear and tear allowance.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)

Childminders make a significant contribution to children’s development, learning, and wellbeing. The Government has eased rules on working from schools and community centres and increased early years funding rates above 2023 average fees. These increases reflect increased costs, and from April 2026, local authorities must pass at least 97 per cent of funding to providers.

Only a small proportion of childminders with qualifying income over £50,000 will be mandated into Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax from April 2026. Childminders moving to MTD for income tax can continue to claim tax relief for household costs, wear and tear of household items and furniture, and food and drink, by deducting actual business costs. This ensures childminders receive tax relief for all of the costs that they incur in relation to their childminding business.

The Government will monitor the impact of MTD for income tax on childminders and other home-based childcare providers in the same way as it will for all sole traders moving to MTD for income tax.