Grandparents can get paid for helping to occupy their grandchildren online or on the phone during the coronavirus pandemic. In the UK, thousands of grandparents claim credits worth around £260 a year for helping parents with childcare.
This money goes towards their state pension and ensures they get the full amount - or as much as they can - in retirement. However, lockdown has meant many have had to sacrifice this support, as elderly people self-isolate during the pandemic.
But now the government has revised these rules to cover those who help with childcare over the phone or by video chat. The move, which could help parents struggling to juggle home schooling with work commitments, means grandparents can carry on applying for or claiming