Rejected petition Provide real assistance for parents of multiples who aren't eligible for benefit

The costs of raising multiples (twins or greater) within the current legislation re benefits & tax credits for parents who aren't entitled to universal credit is unaffordabily high. Help is needed to allow parents to stay in work and afford child care which can be approx £50 per child per day.

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Date submitted 17 January 2017
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