Childcare
Government’s £4bn childcare plan will ‘leave disadvantaged kids behind’, charities warn
Government’s £4bn childcare plan will ‘leave disadvantaged kids behind’, charities warn
A new report from Coram and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) has found that the government’s childcare plans will benefit middle-income families while disadvantaged kids are trapped in a cycle of poverty
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
This is everything you need to know about finding free and affordable childcare, financial support from the government and whether you’ll be able to work flexibly over the school holidays
Will Jeremy Hunt’s ‘back to work’ budget be on the money?
Will Jeremy Hunt’s ‘back to work’ budget be on the money?
Since the pandemic, hundreds of thousands of Brits have dropped out of the labour market. Here’s how the government hopes to get them back to work.
5 reasons a four-day working week is the future, according to the largest ever trial
5 reasons a four-day working week is the future, according to the largest ever trial
Spain is considering giving single parents double parental leave. Will the UK follow suit?
Spain is considering giving single parents double parental leave. Will the UK follow suit?
Lack of flexibility in low paid-work means people are having to go part-time, study finds
Lack of flexibility in low paid-work means people are having to go part-time, study finds
Meet the mums calling for immediate reform of childcare and flexible working
Meet the mums calling for immediate reform of childcare and flexible working
March of the Mummies: Why mums across the UK are protesting in Halloween fancy dress
March of the Mummies: Why mums across the UK are protesting in Halloween fancy dress
Labour would bring in free breakfast clubs at every primary school in England
Labour would bring in free breakfast clubs at every primary school in England
No more distractions: The next prime minister must tackle the childcare crisis
No more distractions: The next prime minister must tackle the childcare crisis
Poorest parents spend three times more on childcare than the richest
Poorest parents spend three times more on childcare than the richest
Half of UK parents can’t afford childcare over the summer holidays
Half of UK parents can’t afford childcare over the summer holidays
6 in 10 women say the cost of childcare was a reason they had an abortion
6 in 10 women say the cost of childcare was a reason they had an abortion
Rising childcare costs are limiting parents’ ability to work, says Labour
Rising childcare costs are limiting parents’ ability to work, says Labour
How London Early Years Foundation has supported children and families through the pandemic
How London Early Years Foundation has supported children and families through the pandemic
The number of children awaiting adoption is double the number of adopters
The number of children awaiting adoption is double the number of adopters
Nurseries in poorer areas are at crisis point, councils warn
Nurseries in poorer areas are at crisis point, councils warn
The free childcare offer is driving nurseries to closure, claims report
The free childcare offer is driving nurseries to closure, claims report
Jeremy Corbyn explains £5.3 billion cost of Labour’s childcare plan
