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childcare rules for over 2s

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Ana Wed 03-Sept-14 22:22:14

Of course, but I do agree with ethel's point about those working parents who earn just a few pounds over the limit for them to qualify for free nursery hours.

It's the same with a lot of benefits, though.

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jinglbellsfrocks Wed 03-Sept-14 22:20:10

What makes you think that parents on benefits are sitting at home doing nothing? They are likely to be in low paid jobs. And yes, their children need the benefit of early education too. hmm

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Agus Wed 03-Sept-14 22:14:27

I think the same as jane and yes, there are working parents on benefits too.

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absent Wed 03-Sept-14 21:54:29

There are working parents on benefits too, I think. Besides, young children need to socialise and start learning the skills they will need later, such as listening, taking turns, sharing, etc.

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Deedaa Wed 03-Sept-14 21:52:04

Surely the big scandal at the moment is the number of working families who are having to rely on benefits to make ends meet? They are the people who will find free childcare a great help. Being on benefits doesn't necessarily mean sitting at home.

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janeainsworth Wed 03-Sept-14 21:34:48

If you think as I do that 3 year-olds benefit from nursery education, then why on earth would you want children whose parents were in receipt of state benefits to miss out?

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etheltbags1 Wed 03-Sept-14 21:25:44

am I being unreasonable to think that the new rules for 2 year olds childcare is unfair. Maybe someone could put me right, My DGD will be 2 soon and various people have said she will be able to get 15 free hours a week childcare. Her mum works p/t and dad F/T, however the free places are means tested and they earn too much.
Free places for all are limited to 3yr olds and those on benefits.
I though that the new rules are to give all the chance to work, David Cameron was supposed to be wanting all mums to get to work.
Can anyone tell me why a family on benefit needs childcare, if they are on benefit they are sitting at home so why cant they look after their kids themselves. I can understand a single parent for instance may find that having free childcare means the difference to working or not working but to penalise ordinary families is so unfair. Any comments

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