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Families could cut cost of childcare with Tax-Free savings
3+ hour, 53+ min ago (445+ words) Working Lanarkshire families are being encouraged to check if they could cut the cost of childcare as HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) latest statistics show families using Tax-Free Childcare saved an average of almost £100 a month. Playday, the national day…...
Grandparents helping family could need an extra £58,000 in retirement savings
2+ week, 2+ day ago (468+ words) Around one in five working adults expect to provide financial support to their grandchildren during retirement, with new analysis suggesting regular payments could significantly increase the amount they need to save. New analysis suggests grandparents who want to provide regular…...
Intergenerational project sees link between retirement complex and school
4+ week, 2+ day ago (336+ words) The seniors also had the opportunity to try virtual reality (VR) headsets, opening a whole new world of experiences for them(Image: Jacqui Bradley, North Lanarkshire Council) Tenants from Mornay Way Retirement Complex and digital leaders from Shotts' Dykehead Primary…...
Retirement complex residents and school pupils enjoy intergenerational project
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (286+ words) During the sessions, the pupils engaged in lively discussions using iPads, supporting the older residents to navigate the digital world with confidence(Image: Jacqui Bradley, North Lanarkshire Council) Tenants at Coatbridge's Afton Gardens Retirement Complex and pupils from the town's…...
'The month of June has arrived when working parents feel they're failing"
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (816+ words) There's so many events for parent's to attend in the last month of the school term(Image: Getty ) Parents of school children, it's time to gird your loins, brace yourself and buckle up as the dreaded month of June has…...
Scots childminders face £1,300 HMRC charge after rule change hits self-employed
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (466+ words) Childminders have expressed concerns about the changes imposed by HMRC(Image: Getty) Scots childminders face being left £1,300 worse off every year after HMRC launched a new online system for self-employed workers to file tax returns. The Making Tax Digital (MTD)…...
North Lanarkshire Provost joins local childminders at Teddy Bear Picnic
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (165+ words) North Lanarkshire Provost Kenneth Duffy joined local childminders and families at today’s Teddy Bear Picnic in Duchess of Hamilton Park in Motherwell as part of Childminding Week.(Image: WSH) The event celebrated the fantastic work Registered Professional Childminders do every…...
Mum in 'floods of tears' after teacher mocks son's name saying it's for dogs
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (486+ words) A mum was reduced to tears after a school teacher ridiculed her son's name, claiming it's for a dog rather than a little boy. The woman, who 'would do anything for her child', is now considering whether to report the…...
Mum's anger after hairdresser's backhanded remarks about her baby
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (611+ words) A mum was upset by a comment a hairdresser made about her baby(Image: SBenitez via Getty Images) A woman was unsettled by a series of indirect remarks made by a hairdresser about her baby during a salon appointment. A…...
Parents to get skills funding with extra cash for childcare, travel and training
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (651+ words) Thousands of mums and dads could get help to boost their income through new training support designed to fit around family life Thousands of parents and carers across Scotland are set to get new support to boost their income, with…...