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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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Childcare calculator

Childcare is one of the biggest costs associated with going back to work, and many people find themselves weighing up the costs of returning to work versus staying at home.  By filling out some basic information below we'll be able to help you work out your childcare costs using an average cost of childcare provision in your area*.  If you know exactly how much each provider will charge you can amend the calculator to use your own figures.

*All costs are based on Daycare Trust childcare costs survey 2011. Please note that the childcare providers rates in your area may vary. 

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