Petition · past parliament · HM Treasury
Protect employment and pay for parents of shielded children.
Closed
62 signatures
What the petition asks
Protect the employment of parents with shielded children. Ensuring they are able to remain at home with their child with no financial disadvantage due to shielding.
People living with shielded people have been addressed, but not in the context of a child who needs care from a parent.The guidance for people living with those who are shielded allows them to return to work.However, in the case of a shielded child this is not possible as child care cannot be provided. The parent and child will not be able to follow the social distancing measures to allow this to happen due to caring responsibilities.
Timeline
| 28 Aug 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Feb 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
62
Status
Closed
Department
HM Treasury
Opened
28 Aug 2020
Closed
28 Feb 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.