SUMMER holiday childcare costs are predicted to rise again this year, pushing some families to the brink.
Last year, parents were hit for on average £148 a week per child, or nearly £900 for the full six-week school break.
Now, the charity Coram Family and Childcare, which carries out the survey each year, says further cost increases come just as families are being squeezed by soaring food, energy and housing bills.
The charity’s head, Megan Jarvie, adds: “Families are going to be stretched more than ever this summer.”
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