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kids n xmas ideas
hi, my youngest son will be 8 in jan, he gets all i can afford, own telly and xbox, footy etc. he struggles with school, he's not slow or anything, reads ok and ok with maths, just the attention span. i don't want to waste my hard earned on loads of crap and more xbox games and thought of that new kindle? its in my price…
will my daughter get money for nephews and nieces
hi can anyone help my daughter is thinking of offering to look after her 2 nephews and niece they are all under 6 have just been placed in emergency homes but will be placed into long time care soon. i know she will cope with looking after them and we are all willing to help but i am worried how she will cope finacially…
Preparing financially for children
Hi folks, My wife and I are looking to start a family and was wondering whether anyone knew of a good guide for preparing yourself financially for it? I've searched this site but found nothing, which I was a little surprised about. Any useful websites, tips, books etc that people have used would be great. Many thanks.
Opting out of child benefit
I was just looking at child benefit info on gov.uk and apparently if you are a high earner you end up paying most of the child benefit back as tax. However you can opt out of receiving child benefit - is there any benefit to doing it either way, ie receiving the benefit and then paying it back as tax, or just opting out of…
new baby checklist regards benefits
HI guys our beloved daughter arrived a few weeks back - i am now looking at wat benefits we are entitled to We are a prof couple which earn about £50,000 per year - but the wife will bein maternity for the year and not sure how does this work with tax credit benefit as she will not be paid in full troughtout the year also…
Three cars and a baby (Aygo/C1/107)
Me and my wife are expecting our first child in April and so it's time for me to change to a 5-door car. I am currently looking at an Aygo/C1/107 (all the same car for those who don't know) for their low Road Tax and high MPG. I am just wondering about practical, real world experiences people may have had with these cars…
Global nappy shortage fears after factory explosion
The world could face a shortage of disposable nappies after an explosion and fire at a chemical plant in Japan responsible for as much as one fifth of the global market. Telegraph.co.uk
"Spoiling" new baby arrival
My OH had our second child 2 weeks ago (bouncing boy) and having pulled a back muscle 2 weeks before the arrival (leaving her bed bound) and a cesarean I wanted all to be happy and harmonious for her return home. Cue my fathers intervention..... He was top of the list to come and visit his new grandson but was "busy"…
OS World Book Day Fancy Dress Ideas Please
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