Stay-at-home parents undervalued by 71% of Irish people, new survey reveals

The financial worth of a stay-at-home parent is undervalued by €20,000-€30,000 according to a study carried out by protection specialist Royal London.

In a study carried out among 1,000 men and women, 71% of respondents calculated the cost of a stay-at-hom parent to be €30,000 or less, however, Royal London estimates the cost to be closer to €42,000.