Submitted on Friday 24th April 2020
Rejected on Monday 1st June 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Reverse the changes to Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme for Nursery workers
In an update last week DfE altered its guidance to say nurseries who offer funded places will only be able to furlough a proportion of staff.
This means some nursery staff workers are now facing being laid-off and relying on Universal Credit (much lower than their wages).
I would like the Department for Education to revisit their decision to exclude state-funded nurseries and workers from the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. These workers have supported some of the poorest and vulnerable children; now they're facing further poverty and debt despite holding down full-time jobs. They have an equal right to any worker for support and a fair furlough package, no matter who funds the nursery places.
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You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/317072
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