Scrap child benefit and introduce universal free childcare for every family

Introduce universal, publicly-funded day care for children, including meals. This could support early development, ensure nutrition standards for children, reduce pressure on families, improve workforce participation for parents and strengthen the economy and productivity.

39 Signatures

Status
Open
Opened
Monday 29th December 2025
Last 24 hours signatures
1
Signature Deadline
Monday 29th June 2026
Estimated Final Signatures: 144

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It could increase tax receipts by enabling both parents to work and by creating more childcare jobs, raise productivity through greater labour participation. One day care teacher could care for multiple children (min. 3), we think making it more efficient than the capped 2 child benefit. It could guarantee nutritious meals and give every child regardless of family income a strong start, delivering long term socio-economic benefits.


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