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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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Sharenting: Top tips on how to keep your children safe online

  • New research reveals that over half (54%) of parents and grandparents choose not to post images of their children online
  • One in ten parents are happy to share their child’s school online (10%)
  • 44% of UK parents named social media as the most important issue in modern society, ahead of climate change
  • Safeguarding experts explain what you need to consider
  • ...
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Council delays are impacting children with special educational needs, lawyers warn

Education lawyers say many local authorities are missing the phase transfer deadline

The number of children with special educational needs who are facing a disruption in their education because of Councils missing the ‘Phase Transfer’ deadline is increasing, leading education lawyers have warned.

The official ‘Phase Transfer’ deadline - the date by which local councils must...

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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...

It's a Match! But only if you have your own teeth and no mortgage -- this is dating in your 50s

As latest ONS data shows that the UK’s divorce rate is still increasing year on year, more and more Brits will find themselves back on the market later in life, and dating again after many years out of the game. While 61% of this age group say they are confident enough meeting potential partners the old fashioned way – in person, almost half (45%) say they are just as happy finding a partner...

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Children waiting years for diagnosis of UK’s most common neurodevelopmental condition

Children waiting years for diagnosis of UK’s most common neurodevelopmental condition, charity warns Adoption UK says the current NHS crisis could lead to even longer delays for hundreds of families awaiting an FASD diagnosis across the UK

Children and young people with a neurodevelopmental condition caused by an alcohol-exposed pregnancy often have to wait years for a diagnosis, according to...

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Bereavement benefits extended to unmarried cohabiting parents

Cohabiting parents with dependent children who need support following the death of their partner can apply for bereavement benefits from 9 February 2023.

The government has extended the eligibility criteria for Bereavement Support Payment and Widowed Parent’s Allowance, helping thousands more grieving parents to access this support.

The benefits are designed to help parents with the...

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