APPG Early Years Westminster meeting 1st November Financial impact of business rates and the 30 hours initiative This survey will ask you to consider what have been the financial implications for your provision, of the changes to business rates and of the 30 hours initiative. OK Question Title * 1. Since April 2017, have your business rates changed? Yes, they have gone up No, they are the same I don't know Comment: OK Question Title * 2. If your business rates have gone up, have you appealed against the rise? Yes, I am doing so (please provide detail of who you are doing this with in the comment box) No, I have decided not to (please say why in the comment box) I haven't yet, but I intend to (who will you seek advice from?) I haven't, I don't know how to Comment: OK Question Title * 3. If your business rates have gone up have you contacted your local MP? Yes (please identify them in the comment box) No (please say why not) Comment: OK Question Title * 4. If you contacted your MP, were they helpful? Yes, they explored my issue fully and I achieved the result I wanted Yes, they explored my issue fully but I did not achieve the result I wanted No, they were not able to offer any help or advice No, they failed to respond Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 5. What has been the financial impact of the 30 hours childcare initiative? Our financial turnover has increased Our financial turnover has decreased Our financial turnover has stayed roughly the same I don't know Comment OK Question Title * 6. What has been the impact of the 30 hours initiative on children's attendance? Children are taking more hours each week and attend term time only Children are taking more hours each week and attend all year round Children are taking fewer hours each week but attend all year round Children are taking fewer hours each week and attend term time only Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 7. What has been the impact of the 30 hours initiative in terms of administration? There has been more admin to do which has been done unpaid There has been more admin to do which has increased wage costs There hasn't been a noticeable impact in terms of admin Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 8. Do you consider your setting to be financially unsustainable? Yes (please identify your main issues in the comment box) No I'm not sure at the moment (what are you waiting to find out? Please say in the comment box) I really don't know Comment OK Question Title * 9. If you are happy to be contacted by the FSF team then please give your details below Name Setting Email Address OK DONE