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HALF OF PARENTS STRUGGLING TO MAINTAIN WORK-LIFE BALANCE DURING COST-OF-LIVING CRISIS

  • The Balancing Act: Half of UK parents (51%) admit their job prevents them from maintaining a healthy work-life balance when it comes to their children and 70% wish they had more time for their kids
  • The Need for Change: Self-employment ranked as the most attractive (33%) among parents looking for new careers to allow them a better work-parenting balance
  • New Career
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Over 8 million families to receive £301 Cost of Living Payment from today

This is first of three new Cost of Living payments adding up to £900 in 2023/24 – though some people will receive up to £1,350.
  • Over 8 million households to receive £301 from the Government with payments hitting bank accounts from today
  • Those eligible will be paid between Tuesday 25 April and Wednesday 17 May, with HMRC making payments to tax credit-only customers between
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First 2023/24 Cost of Living Payment dates announced

Millions of UK households will receive £301 directly from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) between 25 April and 17 May.

This is the first of three payments totalling up to £900 for those eligible and on means-tested benefits, such as Universal Credit or Pension Credit, in 2023/24. This follows the £650 Cost of Living Payment made to over eight million people in 2022.

There...

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Parents facing soaring early years costs while a third of nurseries, pre-schools and childminders warn of likely closure in the next year

COST-OF-LIVING CRISIS: Parents facing soaring early years costs while a third of nurseries, pre-schools and childminders warn of likely closure in the next year, new Alliance survey reveals

“The early years sector in this country is in crisis. As our survey findings clearly show, current levels of government funding are nowhere near enough to support the delivery of affordable, sustainable...

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Children's breakfast ideas

With The Mirror Newspaper reporting that ‘ One in five parents send children to school breakfast clubs due to cost-of-living crisis' we have put together a list of cheap breakfast ideas to help make life a bit easier.

Cheap kids breakfast ideas
  1. Porridge – You can buy porridge in bulk, which can make this one of the cheapest breakfasts out there. To give this an extra healthy
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HALF OF BRITS FEEL LIKE THEY’RE UNABLE TO TREAT THEIR FAMILY

  • 46% feel unable to treat their family due to the cost of living crisis
  • 52% eat out as a family less thanks to money worries
  • 28% can only eat out when there is a deal on

The cost of living crisis is impacting how we eat as a family , with nearly half (46%) of Brits now feeling like they are unable to treat their family as often according to new...

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£842 million available to help families in need

Councils to be allocated money to directly help those most in need with essential food and energy costs until 31 March 2024.
  • Government today announces details of Household Support Fund extension worth £842 million
  • Local Authorities to update their websites with specific details of their support offerings in coming weeks

£842 million of additional funding will...

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405,420 families saved on childcare costs with Tax-Free Childcare

The latest Tax-Free Childcare statistics reveal more than 405,000 families used the scheme in December 2022.

More than 405,000 families saved on childcare costs in December thanks to Tax-Free Childcare and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging those yet to sign up not to miss out.

The latest figures revealed by HMRC show £41.5 million in government top-up payments were made to...

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Mummy, I’m Home! One in Five Brits Forced to Move Back into Their Family Home Due to Cost-of-Living Crisis

Capital One UK commissions new research into the financial impact of children returning home and what this means for families during the cost-of-living crisis

● One in five young adults are being forced to move back into their family home, due to the cost-of-living crisis

● This is having a strain on the pockets of parents, with the average parent expecting their energy & food...

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Exeter ranks ninth in the list of cities with the highest utility bills, according to a new study

  • London is revealed to be the UK city with the highest utility bills
  • Coventry and Leeds follow in second and third on the list, respectively
  • Portsmouth is the city with the cheapest utility bills

New research has revealed the top 10 cities in the UK with the highest utility bills – and London places top of the list.

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