The survey of 19,950 mothers and pregnant women by campaign group Pregnant Then Screwed found that 15 per cent of mothers either have been made redundant or expect to be made redundant in the next six months.
It also revealed that 72 per cent of mothers have been forced to work less hours because of childcare issues and 65 per cent of mothers who have been furloughed say that a lack of childcare was the reason.
Of the employed mothers surveyed, 81 per cent said they need childcare to be able to work but more than half (51 per cent) do not have the necessary childcare in place to enable them to do their job.
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