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Labour announce axe on Child Care Tax Relief and the Public fight back

At the 2009 Labour Party Conference in Brighton the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, announced the party would phase out tax relief for Childcare Vouchers by 2011.

At the 2009 Labour Party Conference in Brighton the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, announced the party would phase out tax relief for Childcare Vouchers by 2011.

While this is only a policy Labour will undertake if they are still in power in 2011, the public has reacted immediately to show their concern and in some cases outrage.

An offocial Downing Street Petition has been set up for employers, parents and interested parties to indicate their displeasure of what will strip young families of over £1,000 in annual support. To sign the petition please click here.

NW Brown, as a Childcare Vouchers provider, is disgusted by the moves to take away an important incentive to encourage skilled and talented parents back into the work force. Sarah Gleadell, who runs the Childcare Voucher Service at NW Brown, said "the Labour party's decision is a disgrace. Parents who are reacting negatively now have every right to feel that way and I hope they will make their feelings known direct to Downing Street through the petition."

For more information on Childcare Vouchers please contact Sarah Gleadell on 01223 720 250 or email sarah.gleadhell@nwbrown.co.uk

Feature Created: 2009-10-02