Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Provide free childcare to working parents for children over 9 months.
Closed
2,767 signatures
What the petition asks
Provide free childcare to working parents for children over 9 months.
In a second scenario where this could not be possible, maternity pay should be extended up the two years.
In a second scenario where this could not be possible, maternity pay should be extended up the two years.
After 9 months of maternity leave, most working mums do not receive any maternity pay and need to go back to work.
I think all working parents should be entitled to free childcare from the time a child is 9 months.
Makes more sense to provide this funding from 9 months instead of 2 years
Many working families steuggle due to the cost of childcare, You need to go back to work after a year of maternity pay (9 months). Once you go back the majority of your wage goes to childcare and in some cases you are better of[f] not working.
This should not be the case.
I think all working parents should be entitled to free childcare from the time a child is 9 months.
Makes more sense to provide this funding from 9 months instead of 2 years
Many working families steuggle due to the cost of childcare, You need to go back to work after a year of maternity pay (9 months). Once you go back the majority of your wage goes to childcare and in some cases you are better of[f] not working.
This should not be the case.
Timeline
| 14 Apr 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Oct 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,767
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
14 Apr 2021
Closed
14 Oct 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.