Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Increase financial support for childcare costs for student nurses and midwives
Closed
557 signatures
What the petition asks
Student nurses and midwives do not qualify for 30 hours funded childcare and may get no financial support from the Childcare Grant. This presents an enormous barrier for parents, particularly women, who want to enter the healthcare profession and impacts the future workforce of the NHS.
30 hours funded childcare is only available when both parents are in paid employment; students do not qualify. Students are led to believe they will get help with childcare costs through the Childcare Grant but many are not eligible. Student nurses and midwives have to work part time when they already work exceptionally hard on a demanding course, with an extended academic calendar, fewer holiday days and long shifts, so this extra pressure is an injustice.
Timeline
| 23 Jul 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Jan 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
557
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
23 Jul 2020
Closed
23 Jan 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.