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Childcare costs preventing mums from returning to work
TWO in five mothers say the cost of childcare is preventing them from returning to work, new research suggests.
A third of working mothers are currently spending more than 30 per cent of their wages on childcare, the survey by jobs site Indeed Flex found.
The government announced 30 free hours of childcare support for eligible working parents of children between nine months and their fifth birthday in the Budget.
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