Call for universal pre-school funding at end of parental leave

Catherine Gaunt
Thursday, September 22, 2022

The high cost of childcare means that thousands of mothers are effectively paying to return to work after having children, according to the IPPR, which is calling for universal pre-school to start at the end of parental leave.

Some families on low-incomes are effectively taxed for returning to work because of the high cost of childcare, income taxes, and the universal benefit taper, according to the IPPR PHOTO Adobe Stock
Some families on low-incomes are effectively taxed for returning to work because of the high cost of childcare, income taxes, and the universal benefit taper, according to the IPPR PHOTO Adobe Stock

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