21+ hour, 43+ min ago  (300+ words) HMRC has urged 400, 000 UK families to check if they're missing out on tax-free childcare worth up to "2, 000 a year. New analysis from AJ Bell suggests hundreds of thousands of households are missing out on the support, with 868, 095 accounts used in…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (746+ words) Parents feel most lonely five months after having a baby " when the reality of having a newborn kicks in and friends and family are less available. A poll of 1, 000 parents with a child aged under five found more than half…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (380+ words) Millions of parents risk losing out on vital cash support unless they act quickly when their child turns 16, as HMRC issues a fresh warning. The tax authority says families can continue receiving Child Benefit for teenagers aged 16 to 19 " but only…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (443+ words) In fresh guidance from the Department for Education (Do E), the government has confirmed that parents must not be charged by nurseries for things that are part of delivering free childcare hours. These include:" Top-up fees (any difference between a provider's…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (247+ words) Grandparents and other family members could significantly boost their future state pension by caring for children, thanks to an often-overlooked scheme. Specified Adult Childcare credits are National Insurance (NI) credits that help people fill gaps in their NI record, potentially…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (548+ words) Profiteering'in the children's care system must be stamped out so nobody gets rich off the back of vulnerable boys and girls, the Children's Commissioner for England has demanded. Recent reports have delivered a devastating verdict on the care system, describing…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (770+ words) Half of working fathers still feel 'nervous' about requesting time off to look after their children. A survey of 5, 000 working dads revealed a significant 75% want to embrace equal parenting " but still feel there is stigma around them taking time off…...

8+ mon, 1+ day ago  (821+ words) Frazzled parents tackle a whopping 20 chores BEFORE starting the working day - with three-quarters admitting they look forward to their commute for some peace. British mums and dads are clocking up 20 jobs, an average of 2. 3 hours of household tasks per day,…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (276+ words) A mum forced to leave her five-year-old behind at the start of their family holiday due to a small admin blunder is warning others not to repeat her mistake. Penny Moyses, founder of Home, Life & You, was preparing to celebrate…...

9+ mon, 3+ day ago  (566+ words) The government is urging parents to take immediate action to secure savings of up to "7, 500 annually on childcare expenses. Working families will receive 30 hours of complimentary childcare coverage starting next month - however, applications must be submitted within the coming three…...