Petition · past parliament

Pay the childcare element of tax credits direct to the childcare provider

Closed 3,385 signatures

What the petition asks

The childcare element of tax credits should be paid directly to the childcare provider to stop both fraudulent claims and childcare providers not getting paid

Timeline

11 Aug 2015 Petition opened for signatures
11 Feb 2016 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 3,385
Status Closed
Opened 11 Aug 2015
Closed 11 Feb 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.