Rejected petition If Schools Close Double Child Benefit Temporarily to Prevent Child Hunger

The government should double child benefit for all children so they do not suffer any child hunger or deprivation if the schools and nurseries are to close because of coronavirus Covid 19.

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The levels of child hunger and deprivation in the UK are among the highest and many children rely on school meals for their nutrition and health. Many parents and guardians are already struggling financially, and the school and nursery closures will increase the burden substantially.

Increasing child benefit temporarily is the easiest, cost-effective, most straightforward pragmatic solution as the system is already in place to help all affected.

This will also help the local economy.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

There’s already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.

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You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/300774

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Date submitted 13 March 2020
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