Petition · past parliament

Provide 15 hours childcare for working parents with multiples under 3 yrs old

Closed 4,621 signatures

What the petition asks

There is currently no additional free childcare scheme for parents who are not claiming benefits and have multiples (twins, triplets etc) to help them with childcare before their children are 3 years old.
Having to pay double (or more) for childcare is prohibitively expensive in the early years before age 3 when the government childcare funding kicks in.
The detrimental impact of financial strain from not being able to work or earn enough to fund childcare can have a direct impact on mental health.
Unless a family is on low income (under £50k), they do not qualify for full Child Benefit or other benefits. But even income of £50k+ is not enough to support a family living on the outskirts of London.
Having children staggered in age means there is a staggered charge/period of relief but having twins or more negates that relief period.

Timeline

31 May 2019 Petition opened for signatures
6 Nov 2019 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 4,621
Status Closed
Opened 31 May 2019
Closed 6 Nov 2019

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