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HMRC urges people who've had kids since 2015 to claim perk worth £4,000

8+ hour, 46+ min ago  (266+ words) HMRC urges people who've had babies since 2015 to claim perk worth "4,000 HMRC has urged UK families to save on Easter childcare expenses - with Tax-Free Childcare. Labour Party government figures show 542,700 families saved on their childcare bills in December 2025. READ MORE…...

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'Disgusting' reason grandchildren can't visit grandma

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (1246+ words) Overflowing bins, dumped mattresses and litter in the streets are among the sights that greet you as you walk down certain streets in Selly Oak. But also dotted around particular roads are many vivid blue signs with a clear message…...

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UK households warned it now costs £249,000 to raise a child

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (347+ words) Raising a child can cost parents "249,000, new research shows. On average, parents spend "13,830 a year on their child from pregnancy until their 18th birthday, according to research by MoneyFarm, an investment platform. The most expensive period of a child's life was…...

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Grandparents could be handed £6,600 for looking after grandkids over summer

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (366+ words) Grandparents can get a huge "6,600 boost for looking after grandkids this summer holidays. Grandparents can get a "6,600 boost for looking after kids over the summer holidays under a Labour Party government initiative. 53 per cent of grandparents with grandchildren aged under…...

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Grandparents looking after kids during summer holidays handed free £6,600

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (388+ words) Grandparents can get "6,600 boost for looking after kids during the summer holidays. 53 per cent of grandparents with grandchildren aged under 18 will look after them this summer, according to research by MyVoucherCodes. They are expected to pay more than "21 per day…...

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'Valuable' nursery expansion set for green light after neighbours complain

1+ year, 6+ day ago  (363+ words) Neighbours said it would lead to more noise and congestion but a council report has recommended the expansion should be approved A decision is set to be made on expanding a popular village nursery after the move received complaints from…...