Valerie Maher

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Sarah Conway with her children Kyra (11), Amelia (4) and Hallie (3) at home in Cork Street, Dublin. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill
Getting into or staying in the workplace can be precarious for a lone parent

Lone parent Sarah Conway thought she would never be able to turn around again and say “life is amazing”. But that’s what it’s like in the depths of de(...)

A couple changing tak credits mid-year can involve a big clawback by Revenue from the spouse who was working. Photograph: iStock
Stay-at-home parents face taxing decision on return to work

Taxes, commuting costs, childcare: it sometimes feels, in relation to finance, that there is no point going back to work after taking a break to rear (...)