This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament
Petition Stop free childcare places for people on benefits!
Did you know that if you are a working parent you have to pay for childcare up until the term after your child's third birthday? However if you are on benefits this is brought forward to the term after your child's second birthday! That is an entire year worth of free childcare.
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Every qualifying child is entitled to 570 hours a year of free childcare in a nursery of their choice. This adds up to an average spend per child of £2565. Where is this money coming from? The tax payer. The tax payers which are also paying for their own childcare to enable them to work. And what are the parents of these qualifying children doing? There is no rules which stipulate they must be in education or job hunting, nothing. If like me you think this is unfair, please sign this petition.
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MPs want to hear your views on childcare
On Monday 21 November at 4.30pm, MPs will debate e-petition 132140 on free childcare for working parents. The debate will be led by Helen Jones MP, Chair of the Petitions Committee.
View petition 132140: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/132140
Get involved:
The Petitions Committee invite you to inform the debate by joining the conversation on the House of Commons Facebook page from Friday 11 to Tuesday 15 November:
Share your thoughts and experiences on the following questions:
• How easy have you found it to find suitable childcare?
• What are your thoughts on the cost of childcare? Is the Government giving parents the right support with childcare costs?
• Are there problems with the availability of qualified childcare staff?
On Tuesday 15 November from 4 to 5pm, Helen Jones MP will be joining the discussion live and responding to your comments.
Join the conversation on the House of Commons Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1803311713216874/?active_tab=discussion
Your comments will be shared with MPs taking part in the debate.
You can find out more information on the Parliament website: http://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/have-your-say-on-laws/digital-debates/childcare/?utm_source=petition&utm_campaign=106558&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ddpage
This online discussion is organised by Parliament's Digital Outreach Team which works to involve the public in the work of the UK Parliament.
Find out more about how you can get involved with Parliament: http://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/?utm_source=petition&utm_campaign=106558&utm_medium=email&utm_content=getinvolved