State pension boost for some grandparents as thousands apply for credits

With childcare costs continuing to rise, grandparents are playing an increasingly important role in supporting working families, Jon Greer, head of retirement policy at Quilter, said (Yui Mok/PA) - (PA Archive)

Grandparents who help out with childcare could be entitled to valuable credits that could help boost their state pension.

Many grandparents will be preparing to step in and support families by helping to care for children over the summer holidays.