Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Extend entitlements to free childcare for 2-year-olds to all working families
Closed
700 signatures
What the petition asks
At present parents are only entitled to free childcare for 2-year-olds if there are in receipt of certain benefits, their child has a statement of special educational needs, or gets Disability Allowance.
The Government should extend the entitlement to free childcare for 2-year-olds to all working families.
Timeline
| 1 Jul 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Jan 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
700
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
1 Jul 2020
Closed
1 Jan 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.