Sky News Australia | Going back to work a poor idea for single mums: study Whitsunday Times SINGLE mothers earning a low income may be taking home just $3.44 per hour with their pay consumed by income tax, lost welfare benefits and childcare costs. New research from the University of Canberra reveals how small the financial incentive can be to ... Political blame game over childcare costs Mothers losing up to 60pc of income when they return to work, as childcare costs ... Mums back at work on $3.44 an hour |