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New projects launched to reduce parental conflict and help families thrive

Thousands of families struggling with parental conflict will receive increased support to improve their relationships, thanks to a £2.8 million government boost.
  • Eight new projects launched across England to reduce parental conflict and put children first
  • Funding to target families at risk of conflict and catch problems early, including those with more complex needs
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Everything you need to know about Tax Credits

Tax credits provide 1.5 million working families with targeted financial support to help them stay in work and raise their families. With the deadline for renewing your Tax Credits fast approaching, Parenting Daily put a list of questions to the experts at HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to ensure you have the answers you need.

What are Tax Credits?

There are two types of Tax Credits:...

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Parenting Experts top tips for toilet training

AMANDA’S TOP POTTY TRAINING TIPS By Amanda Jenner, UK’s leading potty training expert.

1. Choose your timing wisely. It is best not to start potty training if there has been a change in circumstance for example your toddler is unwell, there is a new baby in the family, you have just moved into a new home, your toddler has started a new childcare setting, there are any family problems in the...

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Why parents need to practise self-care

Walking into the school playground on three hours sleep, with your child having a tantrum by your side, you remember you forgot to bring the packed lunches. Wracked with guilt, and slightly fed-up, you think of the times before you had children when you could put yourself first, take a lie in or go on a run before you are brought back to earth by a fresh wave of crying.

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Massive boost to childcare payments marks the first step in largest ever expansion of childcare

Universal Credit’s maximum childcare payments will rise nearly 50% – up to £1,630 per month – from 28 June.
  • Additional support worth up to £522 a month for families
  • Many parents will get help from DWP immediately with their first bill – instead of in arrears – to help them manage their budgets
  • Comes alongside plans to boost childcare workforce to deliver historic
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9 benefits of kids being outside

With the sun finally coming out to play we have been loving spending more time outside! After months of being stuck inside due to the rain, it feels so good to feel the benefits of the great outdoors.

Apart from it feeling good to feel the sun on our faces, there are so many other benefits to getting outside with your family. We have put together a list of 9 of those benefits, to...

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Almost 650,000 families cut their childcare costs thanks to Tax-Free Childcare 

Tax-Free Childcare has saved 649,935 families on their childcare costs during the 2022 to 2023 tax year, an increase of more than 137,500 from the previous year according to the latest statistics released by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) today (24 May 2023).   

With thousands more families benefitting from the government top-up year on year, HMRC is reminding eligible working...

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Children's pocket money is outpacing inflation thanks to generous parents

KIDS’ ECONOMY 2022/23: POCKET MONEY ANNUAL REPORT REVEALS CHILDREN’S EARNINGS OUTPACE INFLATION
  • The NatWest Rooster Money Pocket Money Index, a study of over 125,000 children, is the most comprehensive analysis of the UK youth economy this year and reveals the trends shaping young people’s finances
  • Kids’ average earnings increased 11% to £338.84 a year (or £6.42 per week),
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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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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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