Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 13
13
Rejected
Paragraph: 96
Develop better support for stay-at-home parents, including frontloaded benefits and expanded leave
Recommendation
We recommend the Government develop better support for parents who choose to stay at home with their children. For example, HMRC could explore ways to frontload child benefits to give parents more support in the early years when the economic and social impact of childcare is highest. The Department for Business and Trade could also consider expanding parental leave allowances.
Government Response Summary
The government supports parents to make the choices that are right for their families, but has no plans to frontload child benefit or expand parental leave allowances.
Paragraph Reference:
96
Government Response
Rejected
HM Government
Rejected
The Government supports parents to make the choices that are right for their families. Support is available for parents in a range of ways including through the tax and benefit system and through investment in services such as family hubs. The Government has no plans to frontload child benefit or expand parental leave allowances.