Petition · past parliament
30 hours free childcare should be brought forward as early as September 2023
Rejected
9 signatures
What the petition asks
Why wait till 2024/2025? Inflation and the impact of the astronomical cost of living is happening now, families are feeling the heat.
The enforcement of 30 hours free childcare for children between 9 months to 5 years should be implemented as early as September 2023. Government needs to act now.
The enforcement of 30 hours free childcare for children between 9 months to 5 years should be implemented as early as September 2023. Government needs to act now.
The cost of childcare is high as well as cost of living coupled with inflation. The general increment of salaries does not match inflation. There is essentially a dyer need for government to implement 30 hours free childcare for children between 9 months to 5 years with immediate effect as opposed to stalling it to 2024/2025.
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 which calls for the same action: Bring in March 2023 budget changes to childcare allowances immediately
Timeline
| 16 Mar 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Mar 2023 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
9
Status
Rejected
Rejected
17 Mar 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.