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• Many new mothers will receive far less than their salary while on maternity leave
• The average takeaway (£30) equates to 99 nappies, enough for eight days
• Financial expert, Christie Cook, shares her saving tips for maternity leave

While it differs company to company, the majority of new mothers will not receive their full pay for their maternity...

Parents face costs of up to £1,100 when kids return to school

• Parents pay up to £422 on school uniform each year
• The school run costs parents up to £137 annually
• Hodge shares budgeting tips for parents with kids in school

As the new school year approaches, parents are preparing for significant expenses, with research from Hodge indicating...

Just how much pocket money should you give to your child?

In many cases, the question is hard to answer, or at least depends on various factors, such as the financial condition of the family, the age of the child, among others.

Jason Higgs, Senior Deals Strategist at Bountii , delves into the importance of financial education from a young age and provides insights into...

The UK is set for a busy travel period this summer as over 80% of Brits are planning holidays between June and August, with a whopping £64.2 billion predicted to be spent on dream vacations.

However, could AI be beneficial to families hoping to have a fun, yet, inexpensive holiday this year?

With this in mind, AIPRM shared their insight on how consumers can save money this...

January presents the perfect time to make any money resolutions for the year ahead - it symbolises fresh starts, new beginnings…and as many of us are aware: it’s the longest month until payday!

But if you’re tired of setting yourself the same seemingly impossible task of getting your finances in gear, British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) members share thoughts on why...

Cost of private education rises 5.6% with average parents increasingly priced out:

· Typical annual boarding school fee for a secondary school pupil rises 5.2% to hit £39,006 while the average annual day school fee up 5.8% to £16,656

· With further fee hikes expected, parents set on a private education must either be ultra-wealthy, have a sound financial plan or have generous...

State schools to receive extra cash in May following additional £2 billion investment

Every state school in England is to receive a cash boost, as primary and secondary schools are allocated extra funding for the next academic year.

The additional cash is part of a £2 billion injection of new funding for schools – being made in both this year and next year – topping up budgets to...

Budget measures announced by the Chancellor are set to put powers and money in the hands of communities most in need.

Budget measures announced by the Chancellor are set to put powers and money in the hands of communities most in need, to help achieve the Prime Minister’s objective to grow the economy and level up across the UK. These measures will deliver more jobs, better services and more...

Millions of people will benefit from specific support to look for work, acquire new skills and progress into better-paid jobs.

• Interventions focus on removing barriers to work for people at any age and career stage
• Parents on Universal Credit will be further supported with upfront childcare costs
• Boost to employment support for disabled people and those with health
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BUDGET 2023: Government must focus on early years availability and accessibility as well as cost, warns Alliance, following new FOI investigation

The government must take urgent action to ensure that families can access early years places when and where they need them, and not just focus on tackling rising costs, at this week’s Budget, leading early years organisation the Early Years Alliance...