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<p>Around 10% of successful applicants for Tax-Free Childcare are self-employed or
have a partner who is self-employed.</p><p> </p><p>As of 28 November approximately
53,000 childcare providers have successfully signed up to receive Tax-Free Childcare
payments.</p><p> </p><p>The analysis set out in the Impact Assessment for Tax Free
Childcare, published in March 2017, drew upon a range of data including data published
by the Department for Education. The assessment can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/652939/Tax-free_childcare_Impact_Assessment-March_2017.pdf"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/652939/Tax-free_childcare_Impact_Assessment-March_2017.pdf</a>.</p><p>
</p><p>In response to the questions about the relationship with National Savings and
Investments, and the performance of their delivery partner Atos, I refer the honourable
member to my response to Parliamentary Question (105683) on 16 October.</p><p> </p><p>In
response to the questions about the criteria for measuring the success of Tax-Free
Childcare and the link between the introduction of Tax-Free Childcare and the cost
and demand for childcare, I refer the honourable member to my response to Parliamentary
Question (107892) on 24 October.</p><p> </p><p>The costs of delivering Tax-Free Childcare
are currently within budget.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC will gradually open Tax-Free Childcare
to parents of older children and all eligible parents will be able to apply by the
end of March 2018. Childcare vouchers will then be closed to new entrants as planned.</p>
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