Photo: GettyMost people underestimate the value of a stay-at-home parents, new research has found. Stay-at-home parents offer 'invisible' value to the economy. It aims to raise awareness of the invisible monetary value of the contribution provided by stay-at-home parents. Karen O’Flaherty, senior propositions executive of Royal London Ireland, said stay-at-home parents deserve both support and consideration in financial planning. “Since the study began in 2015, the estimated annual value of a stay-at-home parent has risen by nearly 50pc, yet public perception has not kept pace,” she said.

Source: Irish Independent February 13, 2026 10:02 UTC