Childcarers told of new tax credits

Plans for a replacement for the Working Families Tax Credit (WFTC) were revealed by the Government at the Daycare Trust's annual conference last week. Paymaster General Dawn Primarolo MP, addressing the Trust's annual conference in London, said it was important to devise a more transparent system where all families were included. She said the new integrated child credit will be available to all families with children, subject to their income. There will be no work requirements, enabling parents such as student nurses who were previously excluded, to claim. The new credit will also be aimed at supporting people as they...