Cost of childcare has risen by over £2,000 a year since 2010 Childcare fees have increased by nearly half (44 per cent) for parents with kids aged under 2 · Union body warns that mums are caught in a “catch 22” with childcare costs soaring and statutory maternity pay falling in real value · UK government must provide urgent funding boost for the childcare sector – not slash staffing requirements, says TUC The... Read more