Your views wanted on Council Tax, parental leave & safeguarding
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Tuesday 12 August 2025
Government consultations are a useful means of gathering the views and experiences of affected by policy changes.
That’s why we encourage parent carers to take part when they can – and we respond to many consultations as an organisation, too. The voices of parent carers must be heard when the government is making changes to existing laws.
The government is running a series of consultations you might be interested in responding to.
Modernising Council Tax
The government’s open consultation on Council Tax includes reviewing rules around who is disregarded from Council Tax, including some carers, and improving language around mental impairment.
Proposals also include changing Council Tax billing from a 10-month schedule to a 12-month schedule. We think this will help low income families manage costs better.
Parental leave and pay
A consultation on parental leave and pay is looking at the range of support available to new parents. This includes maternity and paternity leave and pay, unpaid parental leave and neonatal care leave and pay.
You can share your views on whether current entitlements give babies and new parents the best start to life together.
Out-of-School settings (OOSS) safeguarding
Finally, the government is seeking views on safeguarding practices in OOSS. This includes providers such as sports and arts clubs, youth groups, holiday camps and faith-based education settings.
