AQW 41419/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Finance
To ask the Minister of Finance whether he has made representations to the UK Government regarding children born in July and August losing out on Tax Free Childcare support, due school year differences between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Asked by Michelle Guy MLA on 25 February 2026
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 25 February 2026
- Answer due by
- 12 March 2026
- Answered
- 23 March 202626 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Finance
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The Minister for Education wrote to me on 23 February to highlight this specific issue and to request that my Department raise it with the Treasury, my officials have raised this matter with Treasury Officials.
Supporting families through affordable childcare provision is essential to improving labour market participation and driving economic growth.