Claire Perry MP, who is standing up for working mums

Marlborough's MP Claire Perry has asked the work and pensions secretary, Iain Duncan Smith, to protect childcare payments for working mums as part of the proposed Universal Credit in the Welfare Reform Bill.

Speaking after the parliamentary session on Tuesday, March 28 Claire said: "There are many working mothers in my constituency 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."