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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 Guest Blogs, Legal Tagged Child access, child law, child support, Child Support Agency, Contact Law, CSA, custody, Dominic Higgins, Family law, Guest blogger, legal, Money Leave a comment
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…
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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 Money matters, News Tagged benefits, benefits cap, Homepage - Pregnancy and Money, Money, money top tips, News - Family, turn2us, universal credit Leave a comment
The cost of parenthood
Having a baby has never been so popular, in 2011 alone nearly 750,000 babies were born in the UK and the birth rate expected to peak at 845,000* in 2013. Whilst having a new addition should be one of the most exciting times of your life, the current economic situation means that may parents to…
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…
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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…
Universal Credit & Benefits Cap: how will they affect you?
Over the next few years, there are big changes set to take place to the welfare system in the UK. The changes will start in April this year with the introduction of the Benefits Cap, a new threshold which will affect larger families in particular, as well as changes to Housing Benefit, and the implementation…
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Increase in Parental Leave entitlement from 13 to 18 weeks
The idea of a legal right for employees to take 18 weeks parental leave is probably quite an alarming one for most employers. We look below at what this right really means and why it may not be such a worry for employers in practice… What has changed? From Friday 8 March 2013, parents will…
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A family guide to child benefit tax changes.
Child benefit is a universal benefit that can be paid to either parent in a ‘partnership’, whatever their income or savings. It is payable in respect of any child under age 16 or who is over 16 but under 20 and in full-time ‘non-advanced’ (eg not a degree) education at school or college, or starting…
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