Petition · past parliament
Redistribute 30 hours childcare funding to subsidise costs for children aged 1-4
Closed
519 signatures
What the petition asks
The current childcare funding is not available until a child is three years old. Consequently, there is a funding gap between the end of maternity leave and the start of the 30 hours funding.
I propose we redistribute the funding to provide 15 hours childcare per week for children aged 1 to 4.
I propose we redistribute the funding to provide 15 hours childcare per week for children aged 1 to 4.
All parents are eligible for 15 hours funding for children aged 3 and 4.
Families where both parents are working are eligible for an additional 15 hours funding for children aged 3 and 4.
The current gap in childcare funding for children aged 1 and 2, means that childcare costs are one of the greatest barriers for parents returning to work.
I propose we redistribute this entitlement so that families where both parents are working are eligible for the funding for children aged 1 and 2.
Families where both parents are working are eligible for an additional 15 hours funding for children aged 3 and 4.
The current gap in childcare funding for children aged 1 and 2, means that childcare costs are one of the greatest barriers for parents returning to work.
I propose we redistribute this entitlement so that families where both parents are working are eligible for the funding for children aged 1 and 2.
Timeline
| 1 Nov 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 May 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
519
Status
Closed
Opened
1 Nov 2018
Closed
1 May 2019
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