# UK Parents Want Shorter Summer Holidays

> Half of UK parents support cutting summer holidays by a week to ease childcare costs.
- Title: UK Parents Want Shorter Summer Holidays · MadeForMums
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: MadeForMums — https://madeformums.com/news/half-of-uk-parents-back-shorter-summer-holidays-as-new-survey-reveals-the-financial-strain-on-families
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- Topics: uk, parentkind, summer holidays, childcare costs, financial strain, school calendar, family finances
## 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
## Key takeaway

Half of UK parents back reducing summer holidays by one week to address financial strain on families.