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Is it worth both partners working?
Childcare provision in the UK is amongst the most expensive in the developed world.  This is despite the government pouring more than £7bn into the sector every year.  A new report released from the Institute of Economic Affairs calls for universal ‘free’ care to be abolished and for costly regulations to be scrapped in order to make childcare more affordable.
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IEA:  Many families now spend a third of their net income on childcare, finds new report

There will be tears at the school gates, and that’s just the parents!

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LGA responds to Family & Childcare Trust's survey

LGA response to family & childcare trust report

Families to benefit from £50m boost to childcare schemes

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CIPD:  Working parents need more support from Government and employers

IFS:  30 hours of free childcare likely to boost parental employment only slightly

Making free childcare more flexible

WAG:  Six areas chosen for Childcare pilot projects

Now is the time to talk about turning Children's Centres into ‘Family Hubs’ to support children in need

NEF: Who’s looking after your children over the holidays?

Tax-Free Childcare: Top things childcare providers should know

Families must be assured of access when free childcare extended

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