Don’t receive tax credit as our partner is seen as earning enough when they don’t earn enough to pay £800+ childcare fees
I (spouse of serving member) have just resigned from work as the increase in childcare costs (I have twins) and removal of the sibling discount has made it not feasible for me to work. Our monthly bill would be £1750, with me earning £1700 a month... This barrier has current negative effects as we cannot get a mortgage with only one income even though we already have a full deposit. And it will have ongoing effects as it will have a negative effect on my career prospects and my pension. We are only in this predicament as we moved to follow my husband’s career in the RAF and due to the location of the base have been priced out of the area considerably.
I have to work to maintain my professional registration as a registered nurse.
My wife is currently serving but is expecting our second child. Our childcare bill to place 2 children in nursery will be more than she earns. This means she is being forced to leave as effectively she is working for free.
Availability of nursery places when moving for serving partner’s job is an issue. Even if you call as soon as you know you’re moving, you’re on a waiting list for months with no close by family to help out. This means even working remotely or on a consulting basis is impossible until you get a nursery spot. The lack of flexibility or ability of spaces is the biggest barrier to working.
Additional costs for parents with disabled child requiring intimate care Serving parent can’t be relied on for help in case they are deployed One wage, for a Warrant Officer, goes entirely on child care
Within a five mile radius of this unit, the choice of childcare providers is:
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