Petition · past parliament
Reduce the cost of childcare for single parents in full time paid employment
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
I am in full time employment and being forced out of work due to childcare costs which amount to £1,286 PER MONTH. This is extortionate There is no help from the government or any feasible schemes.REVIEW THESE CHARGES AND MAKE IT PAY TO WORK!
Childcare costs make it extremely hard to work, there should be more available schemes and help for full time single working parents.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.
The Government already offers some support for childcare costs. You can find out more here:
https://www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs
You could start a new petition asking for a specific change to the way that Government helps parents to meet childcare costs.
The Government already offers some support for childcare costs. You can find out more here:
https://www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs
You could start a new petition asking for a specific change to the way that Government helps parents to meet childcare costs.
Timeline
| 13 May 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 May 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
18 May 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.