Having kids hits earnings of mothers, says study

HAVING children leads to a “substantial and long-lasting” reduction in mothers’ earnings, according to new research.

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A study by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) found that five years after the birth of a first child, monthly earnings were lower on average by 42%, or £1,051 per month, compared with earnings one year before the birth.

The earnings loss persisted to the end of the study period, covering England from 2014 to 2022.