§ Mr. Ben ChapmanTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what measures the Government are taking to encourage the take-up of childcare tax credits by low income families in work. [103674]
§ Dawn PrimaroloThe childcare tax credit can be received only as part of an award of the Working Families or Disabled Persons Tax Credits.
A public information campaign to raise awareness of the new tax credits was launched on 7 September using television and press advertising, leaflets, factsheets and posters in post offices, tax and Benefits Agency offices and in Jobcentres. Also, over 21,000 adviser organisations such as Citizens Advice Bureaux, disability groups and local authorities have been provided with their own free supply of information literature.
In addition, 9,000 community based groups were invited to nine regional roadshows in the UK, or two national roadshows in Scotland and Wales, each attended by a Minister and policy experts providing more information on WFTC and DPTC.