Sarah:Sarah is a single parent living with her parents in Dublin. She is a teacher and currently earns €39,000 a year.

At the moment Sarah's sister cares for her child while she works. However, her sister is expecting her third child and is unable to look after Sarah's child any longer. Sarah knows that she could not afford to rent or buy a home of her own and pay childcare costs.

Sarah hopes the Minister will introduce some form of tax relief for her upcoming childcare costs. She also appreciates the €1,000 early childcare supplement for children under six years and would hope that this amount will be increased in the Budget and extended to older children.

Sarah hopes there will be an increase in her personal tax credits, including her one-parent family tax credit, and that the standard rate band for single parents will also increase.