Petition · past parliament
Government to pay for - Care Allowance
Rejected
9 signatures
What the petition asks
2 years ago I become a mother (and I am currently pregnant with my second child).
I am worried about the future.
How we will afford to stay at home when my children are off sick?
Employers don't pay for staying with a sick child at home
Nursery, mortgage, bills and life still stay the same.
I am worried about the future.
How we will afford to stay at home when my children are off sick?
Employers don't pay for staying with a sick child at home
Nursery, mortgage, bills and life still stay the same.
Why can't we have support as other countries do?
If we are allowed to have SSP for our self why not for our loved ones? They can't take care of them self can they?
Example from other country Care Allowance :
Both parents should be entitled to sick leave for a child, but not at the same time.
The form of employment does not matter here.
! Importantly, the care allowance can be obtained not only for the care of a child but also for another sick family member. !
They pay 80% of salary.
If we are allowed to have SSP for our self why not for our loved ones? They can't take care of them self can they?
Example from other country Care Allowance :
Both parents should be entitled to sick leave for a child, but not at the same time.
The form of employment does not matter here.
! Importantly, the care allowance can be obtained not only for the care of a child but also for another sick family member. !
They pay 80% of salary.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. We understand that you want to see additional support for people when a child or other relative is unwell, but it's not clear if you want the Government to give workers new rights to paid time off work, or to fund paid leave for workers and self-employed people.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. We understand that you want to see additional support for people when a child or other relative is unwell, but it's not clear if you want the Government to give workers new rights to paid time off work, or to fund paid leave for workers and self-employed people.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 23 Nov 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Nov 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
9
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Nov 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.