Escalating Childcare Costs
Do you have trouble paying for your childcare?
The Daycare Trust claim that childcare costs are rising nationally above the rate of inflation with parents paying more than £8,000 per annum.
The charity says that costs rose by 5% last year with inflation standing at 2.1 %.
Britons pay more for childcare than anywhere else in Europe.
Many parents do not seem to be making use of the financial support available through the tax credit system or childcare vouchers from employers. Scottish fees fell slightly, with a typical nursery place costing £141 a week this year.
Do you have trouble paying for your childcare? Tell us your story and we will post it on our website.
I am single parent who has no family. I have raised my daughter for 6 years and am now in college doing an full time accsses course. I got my child in to after school care after going to my msp. I ame any advice for me on income support . the college say they will only pay £27 out of £45 for child care. I canot affored to pay the £18 extra. do you have any advice for me. I am told the child care will be termanated if i dont pay.
Dear Angela,
There are other sources of funding that can make up the shortfall in your childcare costs. In particular, the Horizons Education Fund specifically supports lone parents and do help with childcare costs. Have a look at http://www.yourhorizons.com/youreducation.html for details of how to apply. Alternatively, please ring our lone parent helpline on 0808 801 0323 and we can send you information by post.
Hello, This is a great facility. I am a single mum of a son who is 8 years old. I have been in further education and employment since he was 3 months old.
I have found a hurdle in regards to tax credits. I am earning a ok wage, however i am now unable to take promotion due to being penilised for higher wage (sorry cannot spell). If it was just childcare affected it would be manageable. However then i loose my NHS entitlements.
When i return to work after the xmas period i will discuss your site and training opportunities with my manager. As we work with many single parents who are at risk or are homeless.
Thanks
Louise
I done a College course last year and the Job Centre paid for my son's childcare as i had been on income support for over a year, however they only cover the costs for 1year.
hope this helps.
Karen.
Childcare needs to be available first before I can struggle to pay for it. Sadly, here it is not an option.
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