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Childcare element of universal credit gone up just as child going to school

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MAREMCKENNA · 12/06/2023 15:16

I'm so happy this is happening, but equally gutted that if it would have happened a few years ago I would've been £300 a month and 12k better off. I know, there will always be people who miss out, I really just need to vent re how down I feel about money at the moment and how much this would have helped. Anyone else secretly gutted it didn't happen ages ago? Not looking to start a debate, just seeking solidarity from other skint mum's 😅

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MySideOfTheStreetIsClean · 12/06/2023 15:18

I dunno I get what you mean but nursery's are already over subbed, it's a struggle getting into one and they're already struggling with staff.

I think the Tory's knew what they were doing when they introduced this and actually they probably won't be able to get childcare any easier.

But completely get where you are coming from, it is annoying.

PuttingDownRoots · 12/06/2023 15:19

My younger child was in the last year to have 15hrs of nursery instead of 30hrs. You have my sympathy... there's always a little bit of resentment at times like that.

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MAREMCKENNA · 12/06/2023 15:19

MySideOfTheStreetIsClean · 12/06/2023 15:18

I dunno I get what you mean but nursery's are already over subbed, it's a struggle getting into one and they're already struggling with staff.

I think the Tory's knew what they were doing when they introduced this and actually they probably won't be able to get childcare any easier.

But completely get where you are coming from, it is annoying.

It still won't make me vote Tory, ever!

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MAREMCKENNA · 12/06/2023 15:20

PuttingDownRoots · 12/06/2023 15:19

My younger child was in the last year to have 15hrs of nursery instead of 30hrs. You have my sympathy... there's always a little bit of resentment at times like that.

Ouch!

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Comedycook · 12/06/2023 15:41

Not that but I am bitter that when I had my DC, working from home didn't exist. I gave up work because it was a logistical, expensive nightmare. If both dh and I could have both WFH, it would have been much more likely I could have kept working. As it was we both worked in central London, full time with hour long commutes. It would have been a nightmare.

I totally understand why you feel the way you do

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MAREMCKENNA · 12/06/2023 16:00

Comedycook · 12/06/2023 15:41

Not that but I am bitter that when I had my DC, working from home didn't exist. I gave up work because it was a logistical, expensive nightmare. If both dh and I could have both WFH, it would have been much more likely I could have kept working. As it was we both worked in central London, full time with hour long commutes. It would have been a nightmare.

I totally understand why you feel the way you do

I would really struggle if I couldn't work from home. I'd likely have to go very part time and on one salary my stabdard of living would be extremely poor. Just hoping if I ever have any more children it stays the same, though not looking likely as I'm very single! Understand the bitter feeling, regardless of how happy I am for my sister who will struggle far less now.

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Marylou62 · 12/06/2023 16:54

Whilst I completely understand, there will always be something that makes life better once you don't need it...
I had to cope alone after the birth of all 3 DC's as there was no paternity leave..
When the government bought in the rule about 30 children in infants class my son had just started juniors and went through the rest of his primary with 42 kids in the class!
But I understand you missing out is hard.

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