diff --git a/changelog.d/uc-childcare-work-condition.md b/changelog.d/uc-childcare-work-condition.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a4c4cee36
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/uc-childcare-work-condition.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+- Fixed Universal Credit childcare work-condition eligibility so couples require all adults to be in work.
diff --git a/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/finance/benefit/family/universal_credit/childcare_element/uc_childcare_work_condition.yaml b/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/finance/benefit/family/universal_credit/childcare_element/uc_childcare_work_condition.yaml
index 5c89574cc..5e88f76b1 100644
--- a/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/finance/benefit/family/universal_credit/childcare_element/uc_childcare_work_condition.yaml
+++ b/policyengine_uk/tests/policy/baseline/finance/benefit/family/universal_credit/childcare_element/uc_childcare_work_condition.yaml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
       person1:
         in_work: false
         is_adult: true
-      person2:  
+      person2:
         in_work: true
         is_adult: false
   output:
@@ -40,10 +40,27 @@
       person1:
         in_work: false
         is_adult: true
-      person2:  
+      person2:
         in_work: true
         is_adult: true
-    benunits: 
+    benunits:
+      benunit:
+        members: [person1, person2]
+  output:
+    uc_childcare_work_condition: false
+
+- name: Couple, both adults in work
+  period: 2024
+  absolute_error_margin: 0
+  input:
+    people:
+      person1:
+        in_work: true
+        is_adult: true
+      person2:
+        in_work: true
+        is_adult: true
+    benunits:
       benunit:
         members: [person1, person2]
   output:
diff --git a/policyengine_uk/variables/gov/dwp/universal_credit/childcare_element/uc_childcare_work_condition.py b/policyengine_uk/variables/gov/dwp/universal_credit/childcare_element/uc_childcare_work_condition.py
index 125198170..b1a0765b1 100644
--- a/policyengine_uk/variables/gov/dwp/universal_credit/childcare_element/uc_childcare_work_condition.py
+++ b/policyengine_uk/variables/gov/dwp/universal_credit/childcare_element/uc_childcare_work_condition.py
@@ -14,4 +14,5 @@ def formula(benunit, period, parameters):
         in_work = person("in_work", period)
         adults_in_work = adult & in_work
         # Benefit unit must not have any adults not in work.
-        return benunit.any(adults_in_work)
+        all_adults_in_work = benunit.all(in_work | ~adult)
+        return benunit.any(adults_in_work) & all_adults_in_work