A new survey has put a value of €60,112 on the work of a stay-at-home parent. Yet while the value of their work may equate to a full-time salary, the role of a stay-at-home parent is without pay, pension or financial protection. So how can you provide for the financial security of the stay-at-home parent and, if they get sick or die, enable your household to still function? The estimated annual cost of “employing” a stay-at-home parent has risen nearly 50 per cent since the survey began 10 years ago, says the insurer. Families with young children are arguably the most vulnerable if the stay-at-home parent gets sick.

Source: The Irish Times February 25, 2026 08:00 UTC