Coping with child support and custody

Child Support; Child Access and the Law

Understanding the law on child support, access and custody helps you reach the best outcome for you and your child. Child Support Arrangements for financial contributions by the father of your child can be made through a private agreement; or via the Child Support Agency (CSA). It is normally best to come to an agreement…

Posted in , | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment
business woman

Calling all mumpreneurs!

Since being pregnant or having a little one, how many ideas have you had for products that could make life just that little bit easier?  As mums on ‘the front line’ we are the ones that have the best ideas, we are the ones that know what baby and child related products will work and…

Posted in , | Tagged , , | Leave a comment
Broken piggy bank

Live financial advice clinic on babyworld

Money.  Root of all evil?  Sometimes it feels that way, especially when you are trying to manage household finances at a time when the cost of living is rising, whilst salaries are remaining stubbornly stagnant. With children, the financial pressures mount – you either reduce your income by one partner cutting back on work or…

Posted in , | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment
Divorce

The Children and Families Bill 2013 – new shared parenting rules?

The Children and Families 2013 Bill was recently introduced to the House of Commons, and if passed will come into effect in England and Wales in 2014. The bill covers several important areas of child welfare, including adoption, shared parenting and special education needs. Most important for those involved in long running disputes about arrangements…

Posted in , | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment
Financial management

Simple tips to give your financial year a boost

April marks the beginning of the new financial year, but despite narrowly missing the advent of a triple dip recession, the unveiling of a gloomy budget reveals that this year is likely to look very similar to the last. Swinging austerity cuts, soaring fuel prices and a spiralling economy mean that millions of people across…

Posted in | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment
woman at desk

The benefits system is changing – are you prepared?

This month has seen the start of some of the biggest ever changes to the welfare benefits system, which will begin to roll out nationally over the next few years. To coincide with its Benefits Awareness Month campaign, which is running throughout April, the charity Turn2us outlines how these changes might impact families, and offers…

Posted in , | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment
Financial advice for pregnant women and with children

How working mums are managing the work & home juggle

In January mumandworking.co.uk, the website for parents seeking family-friendly, flexible working opportunities, advice and information launched its biggest survey to date. Supported by Claire Young, Apprentice Finalist, Entrepreneur, Youth Enterprise Champion (and new mum!), mumandworking set out to try and find out what the biggest challenges are for mums who work, how working mums are…

Posted in , | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment
Pockey money

Pocket money tips

Roosterbank.com is a free-to-use website that has reinvented the way families manage pocket money. The site makes it easy for parents to develop a regular pocket money routine and helps children to learn about day-to-day saving and spending from an early age with simple tools, fun games and two safe, age-appropriate social communities. Pocket money…

Posted in , | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment
chidren at nursery

Claim back your childcare costs

Being a working parent has never been harder, the cost of living continues to rise whilst salaries are staying defiantly stagnant and for young families the increasing cost of childcare makes getting by even harder.  It was encouraging to hear the  Government announcement yesterday that parents may be able to claim back 20% of childcare…

Posted in , | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment
World

Maternity rights around the world

There’s nothing in the world like having a baby. When you’re bringing a new life into the world, it should be a time to celebrate and be happy. It’s a shame you still have to think about boring things like paying the bills and planning your finances! Part of being pregnant means that you have…

Posted in , , , | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment