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family asset entitlements
Children's rights with mother's money: my mother is in her late eighties. She's in enhanced sheltered housing. Her pensions cover all costs. She has several thousand in savings, and will shortly receive a six-figure sum for the sale of her house. Are there limits or restrictions on the amounts she can give to her children,…
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Junior Miss "pageant" - anyone know anything?
Hi, my daughter has been "shortlisted" as a "possible finalist" for this competition, has anyone ever heard of it? Is it legit? Is it a scam? What actually is it, sounds like some club???
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Frugal, eco but fun party bag ideas
I need some inspiration for party bag fillers that are cheap but not full of plastic tat. I’m quite creative so would be happy to make things but all I can find is dreadful plastic rubbish, or items that would end up costing me £3 per child, and there will be 20 children! Che children range from 4 years old to 7 years old…
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Deadbeat Husband
As the subject heading already states my husband is a bit of a deadbeat, yes he works and works hard but spends most of his money in either the betting shop or the pub. His New Year resolution was to spend less time in the pub, put his family first more and be a better dad. So far he’s let me down 4 times, when I say let…
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Tax Free Childcare
Hi - just trying using tax free childcare this month. I paid in my 80% of my childcare bill this month 3 days ago, when will the top up from the government be paid in? I got this email, when checking today the cleared funds showing in my account are £72 with zero for government top up: Thank you for making a payment of…
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Economics of reusable nappies
Hello all I'm pregnant with my first baby due end of October and am starting to properly gear up for when she arrives! Has anyone had any experience of using reusable nappies? I'm keen to either use reusables or more environmentally friendly nappies such as those from kitandkin.com (or a combination of both). I'm…
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Baby swimming lessons
Hi, I have a 4 month old baby and I would like her to start having swimming lessons. I am based just South of Manchester. I contacted Water Babies for information, but think their classes are extortionate at £150. I have also read some bad reviews of the company online. Does anyone know of any classes that are more…
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I Want To Help My Kid To Save Up
Hello everyone! I am a new mom with a five-year-old son. He already started school and is already asking about money instead of me preparing him a packed lunch. I would like to try giving him money but I would like to teach him how to save first so he won't use all of his money buying the things he doesn't even need. Can…
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Not sure what my rights are
Hi there, I’m looking for some advice on where I stand legally here as it’s a bit of an odd situation and I’m not sure what to do. In summer 2019 I ordered some made to measure goods for my house. Upon arrival and fitting, half of the goods were very poorly made, not up to standard and the fitter agreed to have them remade…
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Baby shower Custom balloons
Hi Im looking for balloon services that will help me to decor my baby shower i'm a newly mom and i'm very exited
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Tips on baby clothes buying, seeing the whole picture
This may sound super simple, I’ve learnt it over time through mistake making. So when SK was little we used to get many visitors of family who gave money, I bring a first time parent went out and bought more outfits, basics and toys most of which were primark (nothing against them though for baby stuff I find not as great…
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My son is being wrongly accused at school
Hi, My 14 year old is being wrongly accused of a serious allegation by a specific teacher. During a lesson, my son was moved to the front of the class, he was sitting by himself. A few other students were sitting behind him but at a distance. One of his teacher, whom I have had to explain previously ( he was easily getting…
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Childcare Vouchers whilst on Mat Leave
Hello, my employer paid for my childcare vouchers whilst I was on Mat leave and only earning SMP. Now I'm back at work they say I owe them for the CV and I have to pay the money back. Are they allowed to do this? They are asking me to pay the full £243/month back but what about tax relief? Would HM Revenue and customs be…
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Myhermes refusing to pay lost parcel
Hello, Hope you can help. I used myhermes fo pick up a parcel and they have losit it. They refunded the postage but won’t pay for the item. It’s trainers. Originally I thought my friend has sent back some boots, but she sent back some trainers. I told Hermes to look for boots, but when they could not find I told her and…
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Early Years Funding and Bank Holidays
Does anyone know the answer to the following. My daughter attends a nursery Monday - Thursday having asked they told me that their database applies the funding from Monday through to Friday rather than spread evenly over the week which means that her funding is applied on Bank Holiday Mondays when the nursery is closed as…
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Divorce - fee
Hi everyone My question is...my husband has left me. I want to divorce him. I work full time (£1276 per month after tax) plus universal credit, child benefit and whatever maintenance he decides to pay (not confirmed yet). We have two children under 8. My question is, it’s £550 to divorce someone, do I get any help with…
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NHS salary sacrifice and maternity pay
Hi there, I have a question on nhs salary sacrifice scheme and maternity pay. I’ve just discovered that I’m going to lose nearly £450 a month of my entitled maternity pay because I wasn’t aware I had to let them know I was pregnant by week 15. I’ve called HR and payroll and have been told there’s nothing that can be done.…
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If unemployed husband finds job, is FDR settlement increased?
My daughter has a court case in a few weeks for Financial Dispute Resolution (FDR). She is unemployed, looks after 2 young kids at home. Husband is contractor, unemployed, earnings potential £100,000 p.a. Very little of his money is traceable. Daughter suspects husband is not genuinely seeking work, until after the FDR is…
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Keeping up with the Joneses
I am a almost 50 year old, married 2 teenagers. Despite having a good income between the two of is things are alwsys tight. We have a high mortgage, and a few debts. Over the years we've always tried to do the best for our kids and they both have savings in place of about £10k each when they reach 18. Eldest son is about…
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new unsure if this is allowed
hey everyone please remove if not allowed i came across this site why googling and there seems to many knowledgable people so here goes ... my partner is on a 0 hour contract at work theyve recently changed payment providers with out telling the workers anyway when he got his wages he was only paid one day he is 4 days…
