Thousands of childminders are unlikely to be eligible for Government support for the self-employed, according to a new survey by the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years (PACEY).
Around one in five respondents are new childminders who will not be covered by the scheme.
Nearly 5,000 childminders took part in the survey.
The findings show that 40 per cent of childminders that responded are not confident that their business will be able to survive Covid-19.
While most of those surveyed believe they are eligible for some government support, over a third have also received PAYE income, so may not benefit if their self-employment forms less than 50 per cent of income.
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