Almost half of working parents ‘completely unaware’ of childcare vouchers

Friday, October 7th, 2011
Childcare Vouchers

Parents are not making the most of their income by failing to claim childcare vouchers

Working parents are unaware of the financial benefits that could be available to them through their employer, according to a survey commissioned by Co-Operative Employee Benefits.

The survey, which was carried out to highlight issues facing working mothers and fathers when making childcare arrangements, found 45% of the 2,000 parents polled were “completely unaware” of childcare vouchers and how they could save them money.

The survey also showed 33% of parents polled were not even offered childcare vouchers by their employer; if they were, then 22% said that they would definitely take up the scheme.
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