From MadeForMums · · 50s
UK Parents Want Shorter Summer Holidays
Half of UK parents support cutting summer holidays by a week to ease childcare costs.
In brief
Half of UK parents support cutting summer holidays by a week to ease childcare costs. Half of UK parents back reducing summer holidays by one week to address financial strain on families. Originally reported by MadeForMums.
New survey reveals
Half of uk parents support cutting summer holidays by one week.
“Major new research finds half of uk parents support cutting the summer holidays by a week”
Support levels
54% of mums support versus 47% of dads.
“54% of parents of children with special educational needs support the change”
Financial pressure
51% of parents find school holidays financially difficult.
“51% of parents, equivalent to approximately five million across the uk, find the school holidays financially difficult”
Childcare costs
23% of parents consider holiday clubs affordable.
“just 23% of parents consider holiday clubs and activities in their area affordable”
Sacrifices made
22% of working parents took unpaid leave.
“22% of working parents have taken unpaid leave to care for their children during school holidays”
Benefits claimed
Half say it would ease childcare arrangements.
“half believe it would make arranging childcare easier”
What next
Parentkind survey shows potential for calendar change.
“the findings provide new insight into the challenges families face”
In short
Half of UK parents back reducing summer holidays by one week to address financial strain on families.
