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The Nanny Tax Credit
Many parents employing nannies should benefit from tax breaks ending years of discrimination in favour of those using nurseries and childminders. This extension to the current Child Tax credit is complex. We take a look at what’s on offer and how you can claim. Who can apply? The Child Tax Credit is being extended to cover…
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Tagged Child benefit, Child Support Agency, Child tax credit, Childcare, Money matters, Nanny, Political economy, Tax, Tax credits, Taxation
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The rising costs of raising children
The average cost of raising a child from birth to the age of 21 has risen to a staggering £165,000. That works out at £657 a month and £22 a day so it’s no wonder that parents are looking for ways to reduce that cost. Pregnancy is the time when you need to do some serious budgeting. The…
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Tagged artificial chemicals, Babycare, Breastfeeding, child car seat, Child Trust Fund, Childhood, Chris Edwards, Cot, David White, e - commerce, e-commerce manager, electricity, Elizabeth Martyn, Family, George Armani, Georgio Armani, Halifax, illness, Infant feeding, insurance cover, ISAs, Karen, Malcolm Berryman, National Union, Parenting, Seychelles, Sharon, Tax, Value added tax, Victoria, Zander
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Budget : 2000 – How it will affect you conceiving
Trying to conceive You may have a number of plans in progress to get ready for your long-awaited baby. Unfortunately, at this stage, it was all a question of money being taken away from you rather than any money being given. If you are living on two incomes, it is a good time to try…
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Tagged Income tax, larger car, Money matters, people carrier, Political economy, Tax, Taxation, Value added tax
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Working and pregnancy benefits : April updates
There are a number of changes to maternity, tax and other benefits which will have implications for working families. Some of the changes include additional paternity leave, an increase in maternity, paternity and adoption pay and changes in working tax credits as well as changes to nursery vouchers. The Government has indicated that there…
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Tagged Business, Employee benefit, Employment compensation, Family law, Leave, Money matters, Parental leave, Parenting, School voucher, Tax
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Budget 2006
23rd March 2006 Budget 2006 Gordon Brown began the Budget this year by announcing that the last chancellor to deliver ten budgets in a row delivered his last speech in 1822. But has Mr Brown got it right and what does it mean for you and your family? Education Family Housing Taxes Sin taxes Travel…
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Tagged Gordon Brown, Income tax, low carbon car market, Money matters, Political economy, Tax, Taxation, the World Cup, Trust Fund
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Budget 2005 – what does it mean for you?
Gordon Brown put the election campaign into top gear with a “families first” Budget. He delivered his 2005 Budget calling it the Budget for ’schools and families’. But what does it all mean for you? Taxes Main points: Income tax and NI remain unchanged Stamp duty thresholds doubled to £120,000 Petrol duty postponed until September 2005 due…
Family tax credit problems costing jobs
27 February, 2001 PLANS to end child poverty by making work pay will have limited success unless problems with the Government’s flagship working families’ tax credit scheme are sorted out, a report from the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux (NACAB) warns today. NACAB says that the earnings top-up scheme for low-paid parents could help lift many more…
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Tagged actor, CAB Service, David Harker, David Jason, Employee benefit, Gill Hinchcliffe, healthcare, Life insurance, Money matters, National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, Political economy, savings, Starting, Tax, Tax credits, Taxation, WFTC, Working for Families, Working tax credit
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Babies have ear for music
20 February, 2001 A CHILD psychologist reckons babies are born with perfect pitch. The skill allows someone to identify a note on the musical scale without hearing any others and is so rare even most musicians don’t have it. Newborn children beat adults in all the tests, which suggests perfect pitch is lost as we grow…
How did the Budget affect you?
New parents Now that you have a new child, money is certainly tighter than it was, so any improvements in the budget would be welcome. Much of the changes are seen as giving with one hand and taking away with another, but there should be some improvement in what you are entitled to, to help you raise your…
