Money Matters...
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All About the Child Trust Fund
Starting up a savings plan for your child couldn't be easier – if he or she was born on or after September 1, 2002. That's the cut-off date for children to qualify to...
Buying Child Care Vouchers
Childcare vouchers are a way for employed parents to pay for childcare out of their incomes before they are taxed, making them huge savings. For example, if you earn...
Child Benefit Explained
Every child in the UK is entitled to receive tax-free child benefit from the government, even if their parents are multi-billionaires pulling in millions every month....
Coping With Redundancy as a Working Mum
Dealing with redundancy can be difficult, especially if it happens when you least expect it. Redundancy can take a toll not only on your pocket,...
Free Child Care Places for 3 and 4 year olds
Spiraling costs of childcare mean many people are finding it harder than ever to foot the bill. But working mums are now having to rely on...
Getting your Tax Credits Entitlement
Everyone wants to get the most from their money, and these days we could all use a helping hand when it comes to budgeting for ourselves and our families. That's why...
How to Reduce your Bills
In today's economy it can be extremely difficult planning a budget designed to make ends meet, yet still have a little left over for luxuries and emergencies. Even if...
Paying for Breakfast Clubs and After School Clubs
For working parents, the cost of childcare can be overwhelming. If you work shift or have to be at the office early, it's often hard to find...
Planning a Budget as a Working Mum
Believe it or not, the vast majority of people are kept in the dark about their spending habits. They know roughly how much they spend every month, but often have no...
Pocket Money: When is Enough Enough?
It's a fact of life: everyone needs money, and we all need to learn how to use it wisely. But when should children start learning about money management basics? Some...
School Costs: Music lessons, Activities, Trips
You finally moved to an area where little Milo can enrol in a decent state primary school, and have breathed a huge sigh of relief. But even if...
Taking on Extra Work
Many people these days, even mums with full-time jobs, are doing extra work to make extra money. That can be by moonlighting, doing additional shifts, freelancing,...
What are Free Entitlements?
If you are a single mum bringing up a child on your own, you may very well be eligible to free entitlements from the government. They are special benefits designed to...
