Proposed ‘granny grant’ could extend to other members of the family
Yesterday, plans for a Grandparent and Grandchild Expenses Reimbursement Scheme were announced. Today, it has been reported that this grant may spread to other members of the family who also help parents with childcare. The Minister for Transport Shane Ross, who previously put the same proposal forward, responded to yesterday’s news. He said he would […]
8 years ago
Grandparents who help with childcare may get a grant in next budget
A ‘Grandparent and Grandchild Expenses Reimbursement Scheme’ has been suggested for inclusion in the next budget. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, the Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure, Paschal Donohoe, and the Independent Alliance have discussed how this scheme could be put into practice. It has been proposed that grandparents who help mind their grandchildren for more […]
8 years ago
Stay-at-home parents have called on government for a childcare grant
Any stay-at-home parents out there? The Stay-At-Home Parents Association has called on the government to provide a childcare grant for stay-at-home parents. The request came in response to the ‘Granny Grant’ that has been proposed by the Independent Alliance. The grant would allow grandparents who mind their grandchildren for more than ten hours a week […]
8 years ago