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New survey shows parents are struggling with childcare costs
Published: Friday, 09 September 2011
Daycare Trust / Save the Children survey findings suggest that parents living in severe poverty are struggling to access childcare more than other parents.
A Childcare cost survey, published jointly by two charities – the Daycare Trust and Save the Children, comes at a time when childcare costs have never been higher. The poll of more than 4,000 working parents also found nearly two-thirds ‘cannot afford not to work, but struggle to pay for childcare’.
The survey findings suggest that parents living in severe poverty are struggling to access childcare more than other parents, particularly due to the high cost.
To view the survey briefing click here.
If you are affected by childcare costs or require further information on how to pay for childcare please see our 'Ways to Pay for childcare' factsheet from our 'Max up' series.
If your child is between two years and school age, you may be able to get fifteen hours of free early education session. For further information on these free sessions, please see the Free Entitlement' factsheet from our 'At a glance' series.
Daycare Trust has a useful website, www.payingforchildcare.org.uk, a one-stop guide through the maze of finding help with childcare costs.
The Daycare Trust website provides targeted information for a wide range of circumstances - aimed at working parents, those thinking of studying or training, and parents of disabled children. It provides easy-to-read introductions to each of the main types of benefits, grants and subsidies that are available.
Disclaimer : Any opinions expressed by Daycare Turst or Save the Children in this article do not necessarily represent those of Enfield Council. The Council cannot accept responsibility or liability for errors within the reproduced article.
