The charity Grandparents Plus is calling for working parents to be able to pay their childcare tax credit to grandparents caring for their children. It proposes that working grandparents who provide childcare receive credit towards their National Insurance and be given the option of flexible working.
In a YouGov survey of 2,000 people, commisioned by the charity, more than 60 per cent of respondents agreed that grandparents should receive some kind of reward or payment from the state for providing childcare.
Sam Smethers, Grandparents Plus chief executive, said, 'Our poll shows the public appreciates the important role that grandparents play, but most people do not think the Government values this highly enough. It is time to recognise the contribution grandparents make.'
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