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    Benefits and entitlements

    Give yourself a financial health check, from Maternity and Paternity rights to Child Benefit and Tax Credits - work out what you might be entitled to with our Tax Credits calculator…

    Back to work

    Plan your return to work, what are your rights, can you afford it and are childcare vouchers worth it? Work out what help you might get with our Tax Credits calculator…

    Savings and investments

    Short-term or long-term savings and the tax benefits, could a Junior ISA be the right choice? Keep on top of your child's Child Trust Fund and should you be thinking about saving for University?

    Teaching children about money

    Help your child to understand the value of money and encourage them to save, is a children's bank account worth it and what's the right age for pocket money?

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    Pregnant

    Planning and budgeting for your baby is exciting but make sure you're informed about maternity and paternity rights, employers' responsibilities and statutory maternity pay.

    New Parents

    Have you registered your baby's birth and claimed your Child Benefits? When's the right time to start saving for your child?  Is Additional Paternity Leave an option for your family?

    Toddlers

    If you're going back to work, can you do flexible working, how much does childcare cost and are childcare vouchers worth it?  Should you claim Tax Credits and can you afford to start saving for your child? 

    School years

    Are you claiming Working and Child Tax Credits make sure you're getting all you should with our Benefits calculator.  Help your child to understand the value of money with our tips for teaching children about money.

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New Parents

There may finally be light around that sleep deprived corner.  If you're maternity pay has now dropped to statutory levels, is your budget still accurate?  Now might be the perfect time to reflect on your finances. 

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    Additional Paternity Leave

    Posted by Simon Lloyd

    From April 2011, fathers can now look after their baby in the first year for up 26 weeks and maintain their Statutory Rights.  Find out if you could be eligible for Additional Paternity Leave and Pay.

  • Tax Credits calculator

    Posted by Lisa Wood

    Not sure if you're entitled to any Tax Credits?  Our Tax Credits calculator can help you work out what you might be entitled to and how much help you may get towards childcare if you're going back to work.

  • Children's savings

    Posted by Simon Lloyd

    We all want to give our kids the best possible start in life. A practical way to do this is to put some savings aside for them. You can save as much money as you like but there are tax implications that you should be aware of.

  • Paternity leave

    Video Paternity rights and leave

    Posted by Simon Lloyd

    There is now much greater flexibility surrounding the rights of mothers and fathers (and same-sex partners) to share time off to look after their baby.  Watch our video to find out what you might be entitled to so you can decide what's right for your family.

  • Large family together in a park

    Child Benefit

    Posted by Lisa Wood

    How do you claim child benefit, who's eligible, where do you get the form and how much do you get?  Plus, will the recently announced Government changes mean that your family loses it entirely in 2013?

  • Close-up of a baby's face

    Registering a birth

    Posted by Alex Ingram

    It may seem a long way off right now, but before you know it you'll need to register your new baby.  Make sure you know how long you've got, where to go and what you need to take so you can focus on the name!

  • Childcare video still with play button

    Childcare options

    Posted by Lisa Wood

    Our video will help explain some of the benefits and funding options available for help with your childcare costs so that you can plan your return to work.

  • Maternity Leave

    Posted by Lisa Wood

    Planning your maternity leave can be quite an exciting and emotional time. For many, not only are you coming to terms with being pregnant but you've got to think about telling your employer, when you want to leave work and even when you'll come back!

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Video Maternity leave your rights

Planning your Maternity Leave can be quite a busy time, you've got to think about telling your employer, when you want to leave work and even when you'll come back!  Our video will help you work out if you're entitled to Maternity Leave, when it can start, and what your employer needs to know.

Free dental care and prescriptions

Some things in life are free and fortunately during your pregnancy and your baby's first year, dental care and prescriptions are one of them.  Find out how you can claim.

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