Comments on: Why IDS’s plan is right and why it won’t happen http://www.matthewtaylorsblog.com/politics/why-idss-plan-is-right-and-why-it-wont-happen/ Politics, brains, social action and the day to day life of the RSA’s chief executive Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:39:05 +0000 hourly 1 By: Platform 10 » 2009 » September http://www.matthewtaylorsblog.com/politics/why-idss-plan-is-right-and-why-it-wont-happen/comment-page-1/#comment-3228 Platform 10 » 2009 » September Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:13:55 +0000 http://www.matthewtaylorsblog.com/?p=2284#comment-3228 [...] benefits trap – is that it will cost more than can currently be afforded.  As Matthew Taylor points out, the Treasury (and indeed most politicians) are only interested in the short and medium term in [...] [...] benefits trap – is that it will cost more than can currently be afforded.  As Matthew Taylor points out, the Treasury (and indeed most politicians) are only interested in the short and medium term in [...]

]]> By: Colin http://www.matthewtaylorsblog.com/politics/why-idss-plan-is-right-and-why-it-wont-happen/comment-page-1/#comment-3225 Colin Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:16:48 +0000 http://www.matthewtaylorsblog.com/?p=2284#comment-3225 I think Denmark, too, has taken an approach of well funded childcare provision coupled with restricted benefits for mothers who do not elect to return to work. Affordble childcare is a BIG obstacle in the UK - especially for 0-2 year old children. Even some tax breaks on the expense of childcare would help. I think Denmark, too, has taken an approach of well funded childcare provision coupled with restricted benefits for mothers who do not elect to return to work.

Affordble childcare is a BIG obstacle in the UK – especially for 0-2 year old children. Even some tax breaks on the expense of childcare would help.

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