One in Four British Parents Quit Jobs or Education Because of Child Care Costs

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Almost one in four British parents have quit their jobs or education because of the cost of child care, according to a survey released on Wednesday.

A global survey of more than 7,000 parents and carers conducted by Theirworld, a children’s charity founded by Sarah Brown, the wife of former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown, found that parents in the UK were particularly affected due to soaring prices.