61%
Is childcare a barrier to employment for the non-serving parent in your family?
44% 40% 29% 18% 10% 5%6%
Yes, because the costs outweigh
any potential income
Yes, because we cannot access suitable childcare in our local area
Comments:
It’s not a barrier because we do it anyway. My partner is serving and I work, however childcare costs especially out of term time are difficult financially.
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. 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 will be working for free.
There needs to be something in place to help forces families. At the moment I have no other option but to stay at home even though I want to work.
Childcare costs for our family are ridiculous - £1730 every month. I work 53 hours a week. I barely see my husband or children just to be able to better myself and provide a better lifestyle for my 3 children in the future.
My husband and I have put off having children as we simply cannot afford it without having to quit my or his career.
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No, it’s not a barrier
7% 1% 0% 0% 1%
I’m not sure “It does not apply as
employment is not an
aspiration even if childcare
were available”
It does not apply, we are both serving
Does not apply
9%11%
2015 2011 2010
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