Horror as female nursery worker dies in ‘tragic accident’ at childcare centre sparking 999 crews to race to scene Police and paramedics rushed to Kiddi Caru in Plympton, Plymouth yesterday Officers probing what happened after she was pronounced dead at the scene The nursery said it was ‘heartbroken’ by the loss of ‘a well-loved staff … Read more
Working parents are forfeiting £250 million in earnings every week as the continuing closure of schools and nurseries force them to cut down on work to look after their children, Money Mail can reveal. Families are losing an average of £36 per week from their household income as they struggle to cope with increased childcare … Read more
Women are doing more childcare in lockdown but men are more likely to say it is affecting their jobs, study shows A survey of over 2,200 UK residents aged 16-75 was conducted by Ipsos MORI Four in 10 fathers said caring and domestic duties negatively affected their work Three in 10 mothers said that caring for … Read more
The cost of childcare can be a stressful ‘how much?’ moment for many parents. Families can part with almost £7,000 a year for a part-time nursery place, or more than £12,000 for a full-time spot, for a two-year-old, according to charity Coram Family and Childcare. A new childcare employee benefit scheme, Catapillr, has now launched … Read more
Grandparents can keep state pension credits worth £260 a year if they are childminding over phone or video chat Normal family care arrangements have been upended by Covid-19 restrictions Grandparents keeping children occupied by phone or video can still claim valuable pension credits Find out the rules and how to apply for credits below By … Read more
Chancellor Rishi Sunak ignored calls to increase financial support for parents in the Budget last week. Last year, the Conservatives pledged to create a fund to create more affordable childcare. The cost of childcare has outstripped inflation in the last year and many parents face the prospect of giving up work, thanks to the struggles … Read more