Child care costs

‘Procreation Feels Like Financial Suicide’ Amid Cost Of Living Crisis, Says Charity Boss

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A study, commissioned by the charity campaign group Pregnant Then Screwed, has found that Britons are taking on debt to pay for childcare. The Pregnant Then Screwed survey said that almost half, 46 per cent, of parents admitted to getting themselves into debt or raiding their savings to raise their children. The number of parents … Read more

What the child tax credit doesn’t cover

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Amid bitter cold and bitter division, a surprising bloom has appeared: the possibility of a bipartisan deal that would help America’s children and families. While imperfect, the proposed expansion of the Child Tax Credit would help stabilize hardworking families and lift hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty. Given current political conditions, that’s a win. But … Read more