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Category: Family finances

Child and working tax credits – know your entitlements

The post below comes courtesy of Derbyhire-based WKM Accountancy. It sheds some light on the complicated world of working tax credits. I hope you find it useful. If you have any questions, please od leave a comment at the end of the post.  Tax credits can be a confusing subject. Last April’s budget introduced several

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Childcare costs aren’t child’s play

For some of us, the kids have returned to school and a sense of normality has returned to the family home. For working parents, the costs of providing childcare during the break may also have left them with a large overdraft. In this guest post, Money Plus blogger Julie Hutchison turns her mind to childcare

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Lessons to be learned in back to school costs

National Debtline is a charity offering free, independent and confidential debt advice. In this guest post, debt adviser Laura Mostaghimi looks at how parents can save money at this expensive time of year, and where to go if you are struggling to cope.

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Spend less, save more this summer

Just because it’s the summer holidays, doesn’t mean us bloggers get any time off. This includes Money Plus blogger and Standrad Life consumer expert Julie Hutchison. In Julie’s latest blog post for Dadbloguk, she offers some hints and tips for saving money during the summer holidays. Please do have a read and leave a comment

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Mums and dads, do you think about the future?

Inspired by an Alanis Morisette album, I recently wrote this blog post reflecting on my younger years. Today, however, I want to look to the future and have a couple of questions for all mums and dads. Firstly, how much thought to give to your long-term future? Secondly, how much consideration do you give to

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