Childcare
‘I was dying in silence’: How childcare becomes a daily battle for survival for migrant families
‘I was dying in silence’: How childcare becomes a daily battle for survival for migrant families
Migrant families without indefinite leave to remain become trapped in a cycle of poverty and disadvantage, because they lack access to affordable childcare
Balancing childcare and work is driving up poverty – especially for children with additional needs
Balancing childcare and work is driving up poverty – especially for children with additional needs
Charity Children North East has found that the difficulties balancing childcare responsibilities alongside work can increase the risk of poverty, particularly for children who have additional needs
Government is ‘excluding’ disadvantaged kids from free childcare. It could trap them in poverty
Government is ‘excluding’ disadvantaged kids from free childcare. It could trap them in poverty
Disadvantaged children are only entitled to half the hours of funded early education that children with working parents get – meaning that the poorest children miss out, as well as those with single parents and disabled parents
Domestic abuse survivor had ‘no chance’ of reuniting with kids as council flat was too small
Domestic abuse survivor had ‘no chance’ of reuniting with kids as council flat was too small
How to save money on childcare over the summer holidays
How to save money on childcare over the summer holidays
Summer holiday childcare costs surge to more than £1,000 per child: ‘Stressed out to the max’
Summer holiday childcare costs surge to more than £1,000 per child: ‘Stressed out to the max’
Sunak’s flagship free childcare scheme under threat from staffing ‘crisis’
Sunak’s flagship free childcare scheme under threat from staffing ‘crisis’
Parents can now get 15 hours free childcare for two-year-olds. Here’s how
Parents can now get 15 hours free childcare for two-year-olds. Here’s how
Kate Garraway’s ‘huge debts’ from husband’s care shows reality of a social care system in crisis
Kate Garraway’s ‘huge debts’ from husband’s care shows reality of a social care system in crisis
‘Utterly dire situation’: Childcare costs surge to ‘eye-watering’ £158 per week
‘Utterly dire situation’: Childcare costs surge to ‘eye-watering’ £158 per week
Tories have promised free childcare for working families. But there’s a major problem
Tories have promised free childcare for working families. But there’s a major problem
Mum fears telling DWP she’s pregnant due to ‘cruel’ two-child benefit cap: ‘Bills are just too much’
Mum fears telling DWP she’s pregnant due to ‘cruel’ two-child benefit cap: ‘Bills are just too much’
30 hours free childcare: Who is eligible and how do I apply in 2024?
30 hours free childcare: Who is eligible and how do I apply in 2024?
How to get help with childcare if you are on universal credit
How to get help with childcare if you are on universal credit
All the ways the government’s childcare plans will help richer parents and hurt the poor
All the ways the government’s childcare plans will help richer parents and hurt the poor
We grilled new children’s minister about UK kids living in destitution. It didn’t go well
We grilled new children’s minister about UK kids living in destitution. It didn’t go well
One in 10 councils face effective bankruptcy as cost of placing children in care soars
One in 10 councils face effective bankruptcy as cost of placing children in care soars
Single mum on universal credit feels ‘penalised’ because she can’t find work around childcare
Single mum on universal credit feels ‘penalised’ because she can’t find work around childcare
Parents will ‘suffer’ balancing work and childcare as schools shut over concrete safety crisis
Parents will ‘suffer’ balancing work and childcare as schools shut over concrete safety crisis
This is how much summer holiday childcare will set families back in the cost of living crisis
This is how much summer holiday childcare will set families back in the cost of living crisis
It’s time we made childcare about children, not just about work
It’s time we made childcare about children, not just about work
Government’s £4bn childcare plan will ‘leave disadvantaged kids behind’, charities warn
Government’s £4bn childcare plan will ‘leave disadvantaged kids behind’, charities warn
How to get free childcare, tax-free childcare and childcare vouchers to help with Easter holidays costs in 2023
How to get free childcare, tax-free childcare and childcare vouchers to help with Easter holidays costs in 2023
Will Jeremy Hunt’s ‘back to work’ budget be on the money?
Will Jeremy Hunt’s ‘back to work’ budget be on the money?
5 reasons a four-day working week is the future, according to the largest ever trial
