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Cost of Living
Childcare Costs & Working Families
Childcare is one of the biggest costs facing working parents. Share how it affects your family's budget and working pattern.
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Questions
How affordable is childcare in your area?
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- Very affordable0%
- Fairly affordable0%
- Fairly unaffordable0%
- Completely unaffordable0%
- Not applicable to me0%
Has the cost of childcare changed how your household works?
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- Yes - one parent works fewer hours0%
- Yes - one parent stopped working0%
- Yes - we rely on family for childcare0%
- No - but it is a struggle0%
- No impact0%
What single change would most help working parents?
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Results summary
Full results →How affordable is childcare in your area?
Has the cost of childcare changed how your household works?
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