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Fund Free Childcare for all Full-Time Student Parents (Not Means Tested)

Submitted by Jennifer Goslinf on Friday 10th April 2026

Published on Friday 8th May 2026

Current status: Open

Open until: Sunday 8th November 2026

Current Signatures: 18
(count is updated approximately hourly)

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Access ~ childcare ~ childcare costs ~ Children ~ Current support ~ Economy ~ Education ~ Families ~ Forced ~ Free childcare ~ fund ~ Higher Education ~ Limited ~ Pressure ~ Studies ~ testing

Petition Action

Fund Free Childcare for all Full-Time Student Parents (Not Means Tested)

Petition Details

Fund free childcare for parents who are full-time students. This support should not be means tested. Many student parents struggle to continue their education because childcare costs are too high. Current support is limited, excluding full-time students or depends on income thresholds.

Additional Information

Providing free childcare could help student parents complete their education, improve their future employment prospects, reduce financial pressure on families, and increase access to higher education. We do not think student parents should be forced to choose between caring for their children and completing their studies. We believe student parents are investing in their future and the future of the economy, and they should not be prevented from accessing education because they cannot afford childcare.


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