Submitted on Thursday 18th February 2016
Rejected on Friday 19th February 2016
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Free childcare to be more accessible for working families.
There are systems in place providing 15 hours per week of free childcare. But this is only available for lower income families from the ages of 2. A huge amount of a family's wage packet is used to cover childcare. It makes the notion of returning to work very challenging and stressful.
The 15 hours a week should be available for all families to relieve the pressure of childcare fees. Also by starting this at a younger age parents can return to work sooner. Working families do not receive much financial support even though some months we all find it hard to make ends meet. So by signing this petition we can make a difference. As a country that promotes equality I feel that our children should also have equal access to free childcare whatever the background/income.
You can't sign this petition because it was rejected. But you can still comment on it here at Repetition.me!
The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
You are more likely to get action on this issue if you sign and share a single petition.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/114073
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