Childcare is to be extended to 80,000 more families in 2013. It will be worth up to £175 a week…
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Save Money via Your Fridge
Had the following sent to my from E.On and thought it useful so passing it on. The UK could save…
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Going Self Employed as a Single Mum
It used to be the argument should a mum go back to work. Now it seems the argument is how…
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Benefit Changes that will affect New Parents
The government are making cuts to a several key grants and other welfare entitlements for new parents. Including Health in…
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Tax Credit Changes from April 2011
The emergency budget on 22 June set out several substantial changes to the tax credit system. Some are straightforward; others…
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Proposed Changes to CSA
[box type=”info”] There has been an update to the proposed changes to the CSA, basically they are going ahead. To…
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Job Centres – Lone Parent Advisor Error
Being on income support as I was working under 16 hours and my youngest now ten, I was called into…
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Top 5 Vouchers for the Easter Holidays
Top 5 Vouchers for the Easter Holidays -brought to you by the Vouchersteam at moneysupermarket. Most of us welcome the…
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Being Slightly Green Saves the Pennies Too.
One of the things about being a single mum means one of the most used words is ‘save’ or ‘saved’….
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Child and Tax Credits
The HM Revenue & Customs quote that 9 out of 10 families with children are entitled to tax credits. The basic requirement is looking after at least one child; you may qualify for Child Tax
Child Maintenance
What is child maintenance?
Child maintenance is regular, reliable financial support which helps towards a child’s everyday living costs. The parent who does not have main day-to-day care of the child provides child maintenance
In Work Credit
In work credit is a fixed tax free payment of £40 per week (£60 per week in London).
You need to be:
- Bringing up children on your own
- Starting work of