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Emma Loffhagen

Parents in inner London spend 71% of weekly wage on childcare for under-twos

Parents in Inner London and the East of England are faring the worst

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Parents in inner London spend an average of 71 per cent of their weekly earnings on childcare for children under two, according to new analysis.

Across England, full-time nursery for children under the age of two costs almost two-thirds (65 per cent) of a parent’s weekly take-home pay, analysis by Business in the Community (BITC), the Prince’s Responsible Business Network has shown.

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