Labour plans to scrap the childcare voucher scheme from 2011 replacing it with 10 free days of childcare for 2 year-olds (great if your child is 2, and you only work 10 days of the year..)
With typical childcare costs at £38/day (£760 pcm), this scheme really enabled working mums the opportunity to go back to work:
I am horrified at this prospect. It took me all the will power in the world to return to work, when so many others around me haven't. The childcare vouchers have made a serious impact on my decision.
I work full time, as well as my husband. If we loose this benefit - then we would have to consider again.
This is terrible news and is another way to push us in to giving up work all together!
Sally Doe
More comments re. impact on working families: http://www.computersharevoucherservices.com/save-childcare-vouchers/Pages/parents.aspx
Sign the 69k-strong petition here: http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/keepvouchers/
Campaign materials for your uni/workplace: http://www.computersharevoucherservices.com/save-childcare-vouchers/Pages/order-campaign-posters.aspx
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