Almost two thirds of Independent.ie readers stated that their childcare costs were more expensive than their rent or mortgage. Almost two thirds of Independent.ie readers stated that their childcare costs were more expensive than their rent or mortgage. Revealed: 63pc of our readers pay more for childcare than rent or mortgageOut of a total of 3076 respondents, a whopping 1,953 said that they pay more in créche or childminder fees than they do on accommodation. At present, parents who benefit from the targeted childcare subsidies include those on a low income, with medical cards, or in receipt of various social protection payments. Some 408 respondents in the poll said that they pay the same for childminding fees and for their rent or mortgage.

Source: Irish Independent October 06, 2018 20:37 UTC