Archive for June 28th, 2009

'Grandparent carers should get tax credit' - Nursery World

Sunday, June 28th, 2009
'Grandparent carers should get tax credit'
Nursery World, UK
By Sue Learner, Nursery World, 2 April 2009 Grandparents should be paid tax credits for caring for their grandchildren and given two weeks' 'granny leave' if they work, according to a new report. The charity Grandparents Plus is calling for working

Women lose right to free tests for pregnancy - Aberdeen Press and Journal

Sunday, June 28th, 2009
Women lose right to free tests for pregnancy
Aberdeen Press and Journal, UK
By Emma Christie North-east women are no longer guaranteed a free pregnancy test at health centres after NHS Grampian withdrew funding for the service. Patients are instead expected to buy their own test at a pharmacy – at a cost of around £10 – unless