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Win a Vtriker Elite 3-Wheel scooter

We all know an active child is a happy child, so let your kids enjoy hours of fun whilst keeping healthily active with the new Vtriker Elite 3-Wheel scooter from UKayed. With four great colours to choose from – black, blue, green, pink – and a modern design, all at a great value £69.99 RRP,…

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Better maternity rights

New maternity rights have just been brought in to allow women who give birth after Sunday, April 30, to spend more time with their baby before deciding whether to return to work. The new rights mean that instead of 14 weeks maternity leave, working mums can take 18 weeks leave – six weeks at 90%…

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Flexible working extension will reduce productivity

Productivity will suffer if flexible working rights for employees are extended, reveals a survey of businesses across the UK. The survey, conducted by Croner Consulting, one of the UK’s leading providers of business advice and support, asked if extending maternity leave by a further six months would affect British businesses’ productivity and 61 per cent…

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Flexible working for parents

Flexible working is prized more highly than pay rises, say more than half of women jobseekers surveyed by a recruitment consultancy. And new legislation makes it easier for parents trying to change their working patterns. We speak to mothers who’ve already swapped full-time jobs for flexible hours. Who can benefit From Monday 6 April 2009, all parents of…

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Maternity Questions Answered

The Working Families helpline team answers your frequently asked maternity questions. The charity reports that some commonly reported problems are not a cause for concern – but some are. Some common maternity questions are nothing to worry about and some are. The Working Families helpline team is on hand to explain where you stand on all…

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Career Development during Maternity

What with all the preparation and changes that happen during pregnancy, it’s understandable that career development is not necessarily at the top of the priorities list when you’re about to bring a new life into the world. However, it’s just as understandable that you may be concerned with the status of your job role before,…

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Pension Questions to ask

Here is a checklist of questions which you will need to ask if you are in either a company pension or personal pension: What happens to the life cover with my pension? (Particularly important if you are in a company pension scheme.) Will I receive maternity pay, and if so will my employer continue to contribute to…

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Babyworld Family of the Year Competition

FullCircle Travel FullCircle Travel are competition partners with babyworld to find the Family of the Year. Relax, our experience ensures yours is exceptional. Did you enjoy hassle free holidays before you had children? Do you wonder how you can cater for the needs of babies, toddlers or teenagers (or a mix of them all) while…

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Budget : 2000

With your baby on the way, there were a lot of changes for you in the budget. As well as housing, transport, and for a while, income changes, you could benefit from changes in maternity grants, working family tax credits and a review of maternity pay and parental leave. All these changes are unlikely to mean…

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Family travel and holidays

Choosing a holiday with your family can be a daunting task. We have put together some sections on the site about how best to plan a holiday with a baby or young family. There are also excellent reviews of some well known resorts in the UK and abroad. You can also read about planning days out with the family…

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