A consultation document, New Tax Credits - Supporting Families, Making Work Pay and Tackling Poverty, states that the Government is 'considering how to help families who need to use formal childcare in their own homes'. An Inland Revenue spokeswoman said, 'This section of the document is concerned with someone with a disabled child who needs childcare in the home. While it could mean a registered childminder coming into the home to look after the child and enable the person to go out to work, nannies caring for the child may also be considered.
'We would welcome representation from the appropriate agencies regarding this matter.'
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