Petition · past parliament
Furlough rights for those struggling with childcare during covid
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
The government should require employers to grant requests to furlough for those in extreme circumstances or groups who will most struggle to work and homeschool at the same time such as single parents, carers and parents of disabled or SEN children.
The government introduced carers furlough during the first lock down but did not require employers to consider it. In the current lock down the government has "urged" employers to consider furlough for those struggling do to school closures. Employers are not responding to this request with figures showing that 71% of those requesting furlough are being refused.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition calling for a similar action: Pay parents that have to take time off due to school covid closures
Timeline
| 21 Jan 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Jan 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Jan 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.