Rejected petition Increase the childcare allowance of NHS Bursary Wales, in line with other student funding options.
The childcare allowance of NHS Bursary Wales pays up to 85% of childcare costs up to a maximum of £128.78 per week for one child. The average daily cost of childcare for one child is £50. Therefore, the current rate does not even cover three full days of childcare. Not all students have the option to go through other student funding routes, therefore the current rates put some students at a disadvantage. I feel that these rates need to be reviewed to ensure that there is fairness.
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