Parents of Truants to Lose Full Benefits, Says Poll

LONDON, September 22, 2011 -

Parents of truants should have their benefits cut, according to a poll by money saving website DiscountVouchers.co.uk.

78% of respondents say parents must take more responsibility for their child’s school attendance and families with a regular truant should lose out on full benefits.

Claire Hayes, Chief Operations Officer at DiscountVouchers.co.uk, says: “Education is vital for a strong workforce and sadly some families struggle to keep their children at school. We need to pull together as a nation to make sure we produce the talent to compete in the global market.”

DiscountVouchers.co.uk features more than 500 new voucher codes and deals every day from over 3000 retailers including Marks&Spencer, House of Fraser, Lastminute.com and Sainsbury’s.

About DiscountVouchers.co.uk

DiscountVouchers.co.uk features the latest money saving offers from a growing range of retailers, all updated in real time.  Designed to help consumers save money with both leading high street brands and specialist retailers, DiscountVouchers.co.uk offers one of the widest choices of discounts available.

Part of ASAP Ventures Ltd, the company behind the award winning Carrentals.co.uk price comparison site, DiscountVouchers.co.uk is committed to offering a growing range of the best savings available online.

For more information visit www.discountvouchers.co.uk

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