Frontline workers hit out at having to pay creche fees while other workers have fees paused

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Frontline workers who do not send their children to childcare are being forced to pay fees, while non-essential workers have their fees paused.
Families of healthcare workers have described the discrepancy as a "kick in the teeth" as they put themselves at risk throughout the pandemic, while childcare workers have hit out at the "confusion" caused by the Government's regulations.