A new report has found the short-term financial gain in returning to work after having kids can be negligible for some women, when factoring in the cost of child care, loss of Government benefits and potential increase in tax. The latest AMP.NATSEM report, Childcare affordability in Australia, found a mother in a middle income family […]
If you’re a stay-at-home mum one thing you shouldn’t put on hold is planning for your retirement, even if you’re not currently in paid work. According to the latest AMP.NATSEM Income and Wealth Report, Child Care Affordability in Australia, women are still taking on the bulk of child rearing responsibilities. The report showed that only […]
It’s tough when you’re thinking about going back to work – it means time away from the kids and it also means using some form of child care. A new reporthas revealed that while business and the economy benefits from women returning to work, the rapidly rising cost of child care means for some families, […]
