All news on the topic: Childcare

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Office for National Statistics staff threaten stike action over home working row
Around 1,000 members of the Public and Commercial Services Union will vote in the coming weeks on whether to launch a campaign of industrial action.
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Exact date thousands more parents can apply for 15 hours free childcare
Applications for 15 hours of free childcare a week for eligible working parents of nine-month-olds will open on May 12, ahead of the rollout in September
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Sleep mistake significantly increases diabetes risk - but many are guilty of it
Today is World Sleep Day, and a new study has found an alarming association between lack of sleep and increased risk of developing type two diabetes - so how many hours of shut eye do we need?
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Women caught in “poverty trap” with more than a quarter claiming UC in 30 areas
As many as one in three women were on Universal Credit in some parts of the country, the latest DWP figures show - a million more than men - wth charity Gingerbread saying many single parents were being frozen out of higher paid jobs
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HMRC warning as thousands of families missing out extra £4,000 a year
HMRC has urged families to take advantage of the Government's tax-free childcare scheme which is worth up to £4,000 a year, particularly as Easter is only a few weeks away
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Free childcare changes explained as thousands more parents eligible from April
Free childcare rules are expanding to include working parents with children aged from nine months to five - see the changes in full and how it affects you
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Mum applauded after admitting having baby was the 'biggest mistake' of her life
A brave mum has been applauded for her honesty after confessing that she regrets having a baby and admitting that she feels her whole life has been taken away from her
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'I'm a nursery employee and there's five habits parents have that wind me up'
In any job there are certain things people do that will annoy you, and that's the same for nurseries. One nursery worker has shared a few pet peeves they wish parents would stop doing when dropping their kids off
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Former nursery worker begs parents not to send kids in with 4 infuriating items
A former nursery worker says there are four items that parents think look 'adorable' on their children, but nursey workers find annoying - she recommends reconsidering what you dress your child in before drop-off
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Man gives wife ultimatum because he doesn't want to come home to a messy house
A mum shares her frustration with her partner who has demanded a clean home even though she studies as much as he works and looks after their one-year-old child and only comes home 45 minutes before her partner
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Jeremy Hunt's 'botched' plan 'puts 180k childcare places under threat'
Major nursery providers warned that they would be forced to go bust if the scheme is introduced in its current form, leaving disappointed parents unable to claim places for their children
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Working parents forced to rely on six different people to help raise a child
The average working parent relies on six different people to support their child's growth and development, according to a survey of 2,000 working parents of children under the age of 10.
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Couple mocked for bid to hire live-in babysitter who'll pay £400 for privilege
The ad, shared on SpareRoom, offered a bargain price for London - but was slammed by room hunters who called it 'criminal' and posted their outrage online
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Six in 10 women say parenting has meant they can't be as active as they'd like
A lack of time has been the main reason women aren't able to throw themselves into their fitness desires, study finds
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Tory MPs beg Jeremy Hunt to abandon tax cuts that will only help the rich
More than 100 members of the One Nation group of Tory MPs have called on Jeremy Hunt to abandon cuts to inheritance tax and focus on childcare, stamp duty and first time buyers
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Mum forced to eat son's leftovers as she can't afford enough food on maternity
The 33-year-old mum, who works at an East Lancashire warehouse, is currently on maternity leave after giving birth to her second child last year
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Should childcare costs be capped - vote in our poll to have your say
The Tories have been accused of delivering a "shoddy" policy as childcare costs have soared by 80% since they took to power in 2010 - and we want to hear your thoughts
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Murder suspect's chilling 'red flag' messages to mum of girl, 11, found in river
The body of Audrii Cunningham was pulled out of the Trinity River in Texas, US, days after she went missing with a friend of her dad's being charged with her murder
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Childcare costs have shot up by 80% as Tories accused of 'failing' parents
Parents have been left thousands of pounds worse off after childcare costs soared by a third faster than inflation since the Tories came to power, according to Labour's analysis
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'I helped my stepdaughter through her first period - her mum hates me for it'
A woman has taken to social media to share the vicious reaction her stepdaughter's mum had after the girl started her period at her house - claiming she stole their special moment
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Parents resort to credit cards as childcare costs swallow up to half of incomes
Campaigners warned that becoming a parent will become a 'luxury' without action to tackle the spiralling cost of childcare as families take on debt and use their savings
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'I want an extra £100 from my husband if he keeps working overtime'
One woman wants compensation for the increased load of unpaid labour (cooking, cleaning etc) she has to do now her husband is working overtime at the weekend - but her demands have sparked debate online
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'Don't blame Rishi for the recession - it's a Tory technicality'
Spending wisely saves lives, says Fleet Street Fox. Wasting billions on PPE deals with your mates does not.
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Nursery worker says one parent habit many are guilty of drives them up the wall
A nursery worker has shared the things that they hate about their job, and there are many - some even asked them whether there's anything they like about their role
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Firm part-owned by Rishi Sunak's wife got millions in Government contracts
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s wife Akshata Murty holds a £619million stake in Infosys, which saw an almost 50% increase in its public sector work last year, figures have releaved