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The free childcare entitlement
As someone who has just been through the process, I am interested in how other forum members have got on with accessing the free entitlement to childcare for 3-4 year olds (currently 15 hours per week, but to be increased to 30 hours per week). Where we live, the council provides very limited numbers of places at state-run…
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Shrinking pack sizes
I've got a regular order (Subscribe & Save) with Amazon for nappies. It's for size 1 in a pack quantity of 74. The cost is £6.40. I got an email today telling me that it's no longer available, but a pack of 72 is available. That's £7.51. Smaller pack, more money. I go on the website - the 74 is still listed, and is now…
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New Teacher
Hi my child has had a new 121 teacher started on Monday when I dropped my child off at the classroom door I asked the existing 121 teacher were is the new 121 and she said she has not arrived yet but will be here soon. Its now Tuesday and the new 121 teacher still has not been introduced to me it seems a bit wrong to me…
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Advice
Just starting to get started on divorce/seperation from my wife due to lots of issues with her drinking. I have two children both primary school age. At the moment I am in the house with the kids and she is at her mothers. I have been to the building society and sorted out that I can afford to remortgage the house to buy…
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I have got social services involved.
I have got social services involved because my childs school have made a lot of rubbish were can I get advice from will the local Community welfare be able to advice. Thank you
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House/separation advice.
My wife & I have been separated for a year now, she left the house & is now renting a house with her partner. We have four children but only the youngest lives with her, the other three with me. She has paid nothing towards the mortgage since she has left & left me with debt & all the bills. The house is currently up for…
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Separation advice
We are not married, but have 2 kids around 10 years old. We've got house in her name, she wants me to move out and keep the kids and the house and expects me to continue paying the mortgage - which I have paid for over 10 years. (My total contribution to the house is equal hers.) My guilt is allowing her to walk over me…
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CSA Calculations for a landlord Father
I am not yet separated, but can possibly see it going thatway shortly. I want to make sure I am straight from the off. I have some of my income come via PAYE via a Ltd co and someof it via personally held BTL properties. Am I correct in thinking that I need to include the weeklygross rent as income, or am I to deduct…
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Separation financial advice
Hi all, First time posting. I'm just after a quick rough overview on finances. We currently have a mortgage on a house with a lot of equity in, and two great children. We are on the verge of separating which we both agree to but I wondered what kind of maintenance I would be expected to pay, and thinking longer term, would…
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what alternatives to expensive Drynites?
My 4 year old son is not yet dry at night so we rely upon the use of Drynites for his comfort and to save on constant laundry etc etc. The darn things are just so expensive though.. are there any alternatives that won't break the bank?? Any of the other pull-up types seem to be so expensive, why?! (We tried a cheaper…
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CSA - Strange 'arrears' issue
Good evening, I would like to see if anyone has experienced a similar issue and how it was resolved. For the last 3 years I have been paying the same amount, on the same day, and without fail to my ex for my children. This was done through the CSA, however, in December we went from paying through them to paying directly…
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Shaving Money Saving Ideas
So we all know the high cost of cartridge razors is pretty high and recently I have just got back in to double-edge shaving. With blades less than 3p per unit, it seems like a pretty good step. However the creams and soaps can get really expensive but the smart price shaving foam is alright. Some people suggest the Mach 3…
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I can't afford to pay mortgage and CSA for ex wife.
Hello, I am in dire straits and I am not far from losing the plot :-( My wife and I separated almost a year ago, we have two young children and a house. I pay the required CSA as well as the mortgage but I can't afford to rent a place for myself and food. The house and mortgage are in my name, I pay it in full. My ex wife…
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Advice Desperately Needed
Hi, This may not be the best section for this question but at least its a start. In 2010 I split with my ex wife, divorcing in 2011. At the time of our split our circumstances were as follows: Debts: Around £24,000 House (in both names): Value £92,000, mortgage of £84,000 Flat (in both names also 50% shared ownership):…
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First time parents saving tips and advice?
Anyone got any money saving tips such as . Freebies . Entitlements . Sites . Saving ideas . Cheap things . Preperation . General advice. Thank you guys.
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advice on what to feed a toddler
my son and d-i-l have been visiting from abroad with my granddaughter who is 3. my d-i-l is a rather anxious person and determined everything must be perfect for her daughter. so she has been a big advocate for attachment parenting and also for a healthy diet . this means there is a very limited range of things Elsa can…
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How is everyone's routine?
I've been reading a few threads on this board and it seems that there is a consensus that we all want to be the best dads possible, but struggle managing to fit enough hours in the day. I was wondering what people's routine is, and does this ever change? I'm a fairly young dad (23) with a 8 month old, so any perspective…
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Working with a young family
Hi, Since having a child, I have found it more and more difficult to juggle the demands of having a family life and having a job. It seems to me that increasingly I have to choose between having a job or seeing my child. As a baby, she goes to bed at 6:30, asleep by 7 and I would love to see her from 5pm every day so I…
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Haircuts
I don`t think I've ever taken the kids for a haircut, but is there any way to save money here? I appear to have spent via the OH some GBP8.50 for about 2cm of hair lopped off in 5 minutes.
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Ex wife leaving town and leaving kids, but stalling
Hi all, I'm a father of 2 children from a previous relationship which didn't work. Nothing majorly went wrong, we just got together when we were 15 and 10 years later matured into people looking for different things. We've both supported our children in the time we've been separated, we've had different ideas on parenting,…
