I totally see the need for childcare allowances, especially so in the case of single parents, if the job of councillor is going to be accessible to as many people as possible.
However, as Margaret R posted, many people are out working in the big wide world, by the age of sixteen. Some will even be working as nannies, or in other jobs in the childcare profession.
Thousands of youngsters are responisble for caring for disabled relatives, as unpaid carers, many below the age of sixteen.
I have no problem with people claiming this allowance to care for their children, but I wonder who's rocking the rather large cradle, if a councillor tootles down the lane to visit his favourite pub, say?
I hope no poor, but rather large mite, is left Home Alone.
