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Deduct neo-natal leave from return to work date for childcare funding purposes

Submitted by Rachel Capp on Thursday 10th July 2025

Published on Tuesday 12th August 2025

Current status: Closed

Closed: Thursday 12th February 2026

Signatures: 82

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Tagged with

30 hours ~ 30 hours free childcare ~ April ~ baby ~ Change ~ childcare ~ childcare funding ~ childcare support ~ date ~ Deadline ~ delayed ~ Families ~ February ~ Free childcare ~ fund ~ Maternity ~ month ~ Parent ~ Return ~ Scheme ~ September ~ The Baby ~ The Mother ~ weeks ~ work

Daily and Total Signatures by Date

Popularity

This petition has 82 signatures in total, with signatories from 64 constituencies. That makes it the 23,672nd most popular petition of all time.

Geography

This petition has a Diversity Rating of 19% (very low) and a Local Issue Rating of 13% (average).

Signatures by Constituency

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Notes on geography

Signatures by constituency and region don't necessarily add up to the total number of signatures. That's because the petitions system doesn't validate postcodes, and some people mistype them. And without a valid postcode, a signature cannot be allocated to any particular place.

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