So we are including babies and toddlers in this are we ? 0 to 5 ? How terrible to be an unproductive, useless mouth burden to the nation. Then child benefit £3.02 a day; nursery care £67 a day for 0 to 2, which allows the mother to return to work. Minimum wage @ £8.91hr. Work 8 hrs, net gain £ 4.28 a day.