Submitted on Friday 5th January 2018
Rejected on Tuesday 9th January 2018
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Increase 30hrs free childcare for 3-4 year olds to cover 1 to 4 year olds
New mothers are entitled to 9 months paid maternity leave with the option of a further 3 months unpaid. Once elapsed due to childcare costs it usually results in mothers having to reduce their working hours or leave their place of employment altogether.
If the child care costs in the early stages of parenthood (1-4 years old) saw some form of contribution this would greatly increase work place gender equality as we would see more mothers continuing with full time employment after entering parenthood. Equality would be increased as employer concerns towards employing woman of child bearing age would be greatly alleviated.
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petition.parliament.uk/petitions/206999
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