# Wealthy Parents Quit Jobs to Save on Childcare

> Couple earning £200k/year quit jobs to save £21k on childcare after second child.
- Title: Wealthy Parents Quit Jobs to Save on Childcare · LADbible
- Summary: Couple earning £200k/year quit jobs to save £21k on childcare after second child. A couple earning over £200,000 per year quit their jobs to save £21,495 on…
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- Source: LADbible — https://ladbible.com/money/family-uk-couple-childcare-money-quit-jobs-238391-20261021
- Published: 2026-10-22T12:52:41.048+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mat griffiths, nicole griffiths, childcare costs, weathy parent guide, britain, nursery fees, childcare support, entertainment, culture, news
## Couple earning £200k/year quit jobs
A couple earning over £200,000 per year quit their jobs to save £21,495 on childcare costs after their second child.
## Childcare costs shot up to £40k
Their childcare costs rose to £40,000 annually for two children after welcoming their second daughter.
## Mortgage and nursery costs
They paid £1,600 monthly for their first daughter's nursery and £3,300 monthly for mortgage repayments.
## Childcare support drops to 15 hours
The UK government's free childcare support drops to 15 hours per week for families earning over £100,000 annually.
## Quitting jobs saved £21,495
By quitting jobs, they reclaimed £16,281 in childcare support, saving £21,495 total.
## Launched Wealthy Parent Guide
They created the 'Wealthy Parent Guide' to help high-earning families save on childcare costs.
## System incentivizes career pauses
The childcare system financially incentivizes parents earning over £100,000 annually to pause their careers.
## Key takeaway

A couple earning over £200,000 per year quit their jobs to save £21,495 on childcare costs after their second child.