Claire Perry Calls for Continued Childcare Support for Working Mothers

Claire Perry Calls for Continued Childcare Support for Working Mothers

At the end of March Claire Perry, MP for the Devizes constituency asked the Rt. Hon. Iain Duncan-Smith, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for his assurances that support for childcare costs will be provided through the proposed Universal Credit in the Welfare Reform Bill.

Speaking after the parliamentary session, Claire said:

“There are many working mothers in my constituency of Devizes who are concerned that the introduction of the Universal Credit will include the removal of their working tax credit and therefore access to childcare support. I am very encouraged by the Secretary of State’s response that this will not be the case.

“I was also very pleased to hear statements today that both men and women will see significant improvements in their incentives to work and that lone parents will also greatly benefit under the new system. The reforms show the Government’s commitment to simplify a very complicated welfare system while also ensuring gender equality and fairer benefits for working parents.”