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Working Tax Credit changes welcome, but more help is needed
22 April 2009 - Daycare Trust comment on changes to Working Tax Credits unveiled in today’s Budget
NEWS RELEASE
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CONTACT: DAYCARE TRUST PRESS OFFICE, 020 7840 3350, out of hours 07804 508768
Commenting on changes to Working Tax Credits unveiled in today’s Budget, Daycare Trust Joint Chief Executive Alison Garnham said:
“Extending the four week, Working Tax Credit ‘run-on’ period, for couples who would lose their WTC entitlement due to part time working, is welcome, but if the Chancellor had also extended the run-on period to twelve weeks, then fewer parents would lose their childcare place when they are forced to look for a new job.
“More financial support for childcare settings threatened by the recession would also have been welcome at a time when early childhood education and care is facing a period of uncertainty.”
Ends.
NOTES TO EDITORS
- As a result of today’s changes to Working Tax Credit, from 31 July
2009, the current 4-week run-on of entitlement to WTC when people
become unemployed will be extended to cover households which would lose
their entitlement to WTC because of a move to part-time working. The
Government will amend the law to make clear that from 31 July 2009 the
current 4-week run-on of entitlement to WTC also covers the childcare
element, including for couples when only one partner stops working.
http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/d/Budget2009/bud09_completereport_2591.pdf p165.
- HMT project that this extension will cost £5 million for 2009/10 and £10 million in 2010/11.
www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/d/Budget2009/bud09_completereport_2591.pdf p160.
- In our pre-budget letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Daycare Trust proposed that the Working Tax Credit childcare element run-on period be increased from 4 weeks to 12 weeks when parents lose their jobs, so that the childcare place is not lost permanently.
Daycare Trust is the national childcare charity, campaigning for quality affordable accessible childcare for all and raising the voices of children, parents and carers. We advise parents and carers, providers, employers, trade unions and policymakers on childcare issues. We recognise that everyone is unique and we value difference in our communities. We listen to all views and are committed to act without prejudice.
Daycare Trust runs an information line (08458 726 251) on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10am-5pm. Parents can also visit www.daycaretrust.org.uk for information.
Daycare Trust is a member of the Campaign to End Child Poverty, www.ecpc.org.uk.
For further information, contact press office at Daycare Trust on 020 7840 3375 (out of hours 07804 508768).
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