Petition
Change the childcare policy in Scotland to align with that in England.
Rejected
9 signatures
What the petition asks
Align the Scottish childcare policy with that of England. So that all families with a child older than 9 months get 15 hours support with childcare costs.
At the moment the current policy involves making parents wait until the child is 2 years of age (if receiving benefits) or 3 if not in receipt of benefits. This is too late and is negatively impacting on working families and children. It means working mother's have to put their careers on hold for longer in Scotland, despite Scotland having higher taxes than England. Scotland want to help more families in poverty but this help only starts from 2 years of age, England helps everyone from 9 months
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Childcare in Scotland is a devolved matter. You may wish to get in touch with Scottish Parliament about this issue.
Timeline
| 18 Nov 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Dec 2024 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
9
Status
Rejected
Rejected
18 Dec 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 1 Sep 2026.