Employers Childcare

The Childcare Voucher Providers Association (CVPA) has slammed the government's proposals for operating its new tax-free childcare which would effectively close the whole industry within a few years.

The government has confirmed that the existing employer-supported childcare scheme will be phased out once its new tax-free childcare package has been introduced next year.

The government has raised the limit on childcare support to 20% of costs up to £10,000 per year for each child - the equivalent of £2,000 of support per child per year.

The Children and Families Act 2014 has gained Royal Assent giving parents and adopters the choice to share the care of their child following its birth or placement.

Take-up of the government's new shared parental leave scheme is likely to be between just 1% and 4% it has estimated.

The new system for shared parental leave will be "an administrative nightmare for employers" a law firm says, following the government's publication of its draft regulations.

BDO is launching a five-pronged package to support its new mothers and help them return to work following maternity leave.

The current childcare system is not "fit for purpose" as the current cost of part-time childcare has overtaken the average UK mortgage bill, new research reveals.

Maternity leave and pay is expensive and disruptive to business, a government survey of employer views finds.

There is a growing "tension" between working parents and childless professionals, as many non-parents feel angry that they are being forced to work longer hours, a report reveals.