'My husband might give up work to care for our kids' - nursery bills in Wales highest in Britain
Childcare costs in Wales are the highest in Britain, prompting some parents to reconsider their work situations. Charlotte Seddon, a mother of two, expressed that the expense of nursery fees might lead her husband to leave his job to care for their children. Many parents in Wales are advocating for more support to alleviate the financial burden of childcare.
- ▪Nursery costs for under-twos in Wales are the highest in Great Britain, averaging £166.33 per week.
- ▪Charlotte Seddon is considering having her husband leave work due to high nursery bills exceeding his pay.
- ▪Parents in Wales are calling for childcare support similar to that available in England, where parents can claim 30 hours of free childcare from nine months old.
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'My husband might give up work to care for our kids' - nursery bills in Wales highest in Britain28 April 2026ShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSarah EasedaleBBC WalesCharlotte SeddonCharlotte Seddon, pictured with her family, says the cost of her baby's nursery fees will mean it's not worth her husband working Mum-of-two Charlotte Seddon says she and her husband might have had more children if it wasn't for the high cost of childcare in Wales."We would have had the children closer together. We possibly may have had more," said Seddon, from Connah's Quay, Flintshire."But the cost of childcare is the main concern about having them...
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