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HMRC explains Child Benefit rule that extends payments
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (358+ words) Parents may still be entitled to over "100 a month even if their child is over the usual eligibility age for Child Benefit. However, if parents don't inform HMRC about their eligibility, the benefit will automatically stop after their child turns…...
Parents told to stop using popular soap after emergency recall over fire risk
1+ week, 6+ day ago (593+ words) A safety alert has been for certain batches of a children's soap after it was found to contain flammable gases(Image: krisanapong detraphiphat via Getty Images) The UK Government has issued a safety alert regarding a children's toiletry item, citing…...
'Several' kids hospitalised after 'hazmat incident' at US day care centre
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (129+ words) Police, fire and ambulance crews rushed to the scene with hazmat specialists dispatched to the day care centre after several children were inadvertently exposed to the chemical Emergency crews have rushed to a day care nursery after reports of hazardous…...
'I work for nothing to raise my kids but don't want to go on benefits"
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (847+ words) Chloe Douglas, 27, is a single mum who works hard but is only left with "30 at the end of the week Chloe Douglas is doing everything she can to support her kids. She works full-time, looks after her twins, and refuses…...
'People shame me for my holiday hack to keep kids busy - they say I'm selfish"
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (490+ words) An exhausted mum has shared her disappointment after she and her husband were slammed for using a hack to keep their kids busy while they were on holiday. Kayla Squier shared a video from the family's all-inclusive trip abroad showing…...
Parents can get free school meals during summer holidays - but must act now
8+ mon, 6+ day ago (295+ words) Parents are being urged to snap up free school meals for their kids during the summer holidays, but they need to act swiftly and apply now. The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme is a lifeline offering nutritious meals, engaging…...
Parents can save £7,500 as 30 hours free childcare applications open today
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (571+ words) Tens of thousands more working parents across England can now apply for 30 hours of free childcare a week from September. Working parents of nine-month-olds can already access 15 hours of free childcare a week. This is going up to 30 hours a…...
Nursery provider launches work experience days for toddlers to try 'dream jobs"
8+ mon, 6+ day ago (454+ words) A leading nursery provider has recently introduced the UK's first-ever series of toddler work experience sessions, offering nursery-aged children a fun and practical way to develop crucial life skills during their early years. Bethany Patrick, Acting Chief Operating Officer at…...
Thousands of parents can get 30 hours free childcare this year - how it works
11+ mon, 6+ day ago (597+ words) Parents of nine-month-olds and two-year-olds can now access 15 hours of free childcare a week if they meet certain criteria - but this will rise to 30 hours of free childcare from September 2025 Thousands of working parents of younger children will be able…...
New parental leave rules mean extra 12 weeks off for some
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (489+ words) A new neonatal care leave and pay entitlement will make a "huge difference" for parents, campaigners have said. Parents of babies in neonatal care will be entitled to an additional 12 weeks of ... A new neonatal care leave and pay entitlement…...