Babies and Bosses - Highlights - United Kingdom
Spending on families with children in the UK is above average for the OECD and has increased by almost a third since 1997 – one of the biggest increases in spending anywhere in the OECD area. But some outcomes remain very poor.
Despite recent improvements, sole parent employment rates are very low, leading to low incomes and poverty.
Incentives for mothers to work in the UK need to be increased by reducing the net cost of childcare and increasing out-of-school-hours care.
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