Credits for grandparent carers dismay sector

Catherine Gaunt
Wednesday, November 1, 2006

Early years organisations have criticised plans outlined by the Conservatives to fund grandparents as childcarers, saying it would undermine access to quality, regulated childcare for families. The Conservative Party has said that if it was in power it would consider making access to tax credits more flexible so that working parents can benefit if the children are looked after by their grandparents.