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Households issued warning over banned nursery charges in 30 hours scheme
7+ hour, 58+ min ago (443+ words) In fresh guidance from the Department for Education (DoE), the government has confirmed that parents must not be charged by nurseries for things that are part of delivering free childcare hours. These include:" Top-up fees (any difference between a provider's…...
Anyone with grandchildren urged ‘check now’ - £6,600 boost up for grabs
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (247+ words) Grandparents and other family members could significantly boost their future state pension by caring for children, thanks to an often-overlooked scheme. Specified Adult Childcare credits are National Insurance (NI) credits that help people fill gaps in their NI record, potentially…...
Stop the profiteers - Commissioner demands end to getting rich off care kids
3+ week, 5+ day ago (548+ words) Profiteering'in the children's care system must be stamped out so nobody gets rich off the back of vulnerable boys and girls, the Children's Commissioner for England has demanded. Recent reports have delivered a devastating verdict on the care system, describing…...
Half of working dads in the UK still anxious about requesting childcare leave
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (770+ words) Half of working fathers still feel 'nervous' about requesting time off to look after their children. A survey of 5,000 working dads revealed a significant 75% want to embrace equal parenting " but still feel there is stigma around them taking time off…...
Incredible workload frazzled parents face every day revealed in bombshell study
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (821+ words) Frazzled parents tackle a whopping 20 chores BEFORE starting the working day - with three-quarters admitting they look forward to their commute for some peace. British mums and dads are clocking up 20 jobs, an average of 2.3 hours of household tasks per day,…...
'I was forced to leave my son at home on holiday due to 1 admin error’
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (276+ words) A mum forced to leave her five-year-old behind at the start of their family holiday due to a small admin blunder is warning others not to repeat her mistake. Penny Moyses, founder of Home, Life & You, was preparing to celebrate…...
Parents could save up to £7,500 a year but have been told to act now
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (566+ words) The government is urging parents to take immediate action to secure savings of up to "7,500 annually on childcare expenses. Working families will receive 30 hours of complimentary childcare coverage starting next month - however, applications must be submitted within the coming three…...
Toddlers take on dream roles in unique work experience sessions across the UK
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (334+ words) The study also found nearly half of UK business owners have at some point pursued their childhood dream job, with one in four still working in that field today. Top dream careers included doctors, engineers, scientists, and artists. This suggests…...
Parents could 'save £8,000 a year' as childcare hours extended
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (554+ words) The extension of free childcare hours could save roughly "7,500 per child each year, based on Government data. When coupled with the new free breakfast club initiative and the school uniform price cap ... From May 12, tens of thousands of working parents…...
Parents urged to check free childcare hours as major change due
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (469+ words) From the start of April, the government has been increasing the provision of free childcare support in England. The number of free childcare hours for qualifying families is being boosted from 15 to ... From the start of April, the government has…...