Submitted on Tuesday 29th July 2025
Rejected on Thursday 7th August 2025
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Include Tier 2 visa holders in the 30 hours/15 hours funded childcare scheme
Tier 2 visa holders are skilled professionals who contribute significantly to the UK economy. They are actively employed, pay taxes—including National Insurance and Income Tax—and often work in essential sectors such as healthcare, engineering, IT, and education.
This exclusion is unfair and discriminatory, as the 30 hours of funded childcare is not a welfare benefit like Universal Credit or Housing Benefit. It is a targeted support measure for working families to help with childcare costs and support early years education, regardless of their background. Denying Tier 2 visa holders access to this support contradicts the very aim of the policy: to enable working parents to maintain employment and achieve a healthy work-life balance.
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You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/725832
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