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Statutory Maternity Pay
Hi. I wonder if you anyone can help? Me and My wife gave birth to our daughter October last year. My wife decided to take a full year of maternity with her school, being a teacher. Unfortunately we didn't really calculate what we would get back very well, as we thought Maternity pay covered for the full 12 months but…
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Worth to buy sofa protection from DFS?
we just choosen our new sofa from DFS. It is worth £1600 (paying over the years) and the man was talking about this sofa protection option for only £4.50 a month but actually he never asked us we want this , he was puting in for us. Overall this care thing more than £200 all together wich quite a lot i think. We never had…
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Moved: Student maintenance loan
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Baby Unsettled at Night
We've been blessed by our 11 month old who up until last week was a good sleeper. Last Saturday we moved house and now at nights the little one wakes up around 6 times. Nothing ever seems to be wrong and they go back to sleep in Mummy or Daddy's arms. However, this has become exhausting, is there anything we can do? We've…
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Cow & Gate's constant price increase
Cow & Gate have again increased the price of their formula milk. In some stores, it's as high as £10 for a single tub. I remember few years back the price was around £8 a tub. What's the reason behind this constant price increase year on year? Surely you can't blame Brexit and covid for everything!
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Working mums what's the secret
Hi, hello and good evening. I've recently returned back to work full time and I'm wondering how mums stay organised? With washing Cooking Cleaning Tending to the kids and animals (one child is autistic and needs more support) Good shopping Putting clothes away and iron uniforms How do you stay on top of things? Any advice…
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Do you insist your children eat a paricular menu item when eating out?
I was speaking to my sister in law, I let my children pick themselves from the menu when we go to restaurants etc. But my sister in law chooses for her children even when she knows it’s something they don’t like and insists that they eat it all.
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Cannot afford a car
Hello, just wondering if anyone can help me please! I’m currently going through divorce proceedings, a child arrangements order and a financial order as I split up with my husband two years ago and he’s dragged me through court (which I’ve had to pay for) and now refusing to sort finances out and is living in our jointly…
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Bank error
How much compensation should I get? My bank sent a txt with my personal account details and how much and sent it to my husband. And nothing solved and they can’t see why it was sent
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Tesco click and collect- insufficient funds
Due to some very poor management of myself I've ordered my click and collect for today rather than tomorrow so will have insufficient funds. I understand they'll probably call to try and sort the payment which I won't have until tomorrow. When will they cancel the order, how will I know? tia
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2nd may
Please please can someone give my the Lego land code for sunday 2nd may. I’ve missed that code and I’ve looked at a back issue but will cost £10 please help
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Debt collectors
Hello sorry couldn’t find anywhere to put this on the forum so please advise if I need to move it. I am needing advice on debt collectors what they can do. Background son owes debts he has moved out 15 months ago no contact address we are not speaking. Debt collectors have been three times now ( I am not sure if it’s…
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Husband left, 7 months pregnant
My husband has left me and my toddler and I'm due to start maternity leave in 8 weeks for our second (planned) baby due in November. Where do I even start with the finances? Do I need to sort out child maintenance with him first? Or find out if I'm entitled to benefits? How do I prove he's moved out to change the council…
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Recommendations for teenage acne skin care
Good Afternoon fellow Money Savers, My almost 14 year old son has terrible acne at the moment and as a child I suffered terribly (even now I still have breakouts depending on the time of the month and I'm 35). I used Clearasil face pads as a teenager myself but after looking around they are not cheap. I am wondering if…
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Financial Consent Order Question
Hello, Hope you would be able to help me with my question please. I have applied for a Financial Consent Order and the Judge has queried it with a question: 'What is to become of FMH and mortgage, order is silent, please clarify and amend.' Myself and my ex Husband are in agreement to not splitting of any assets that each…
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Would anyone mind sharing the Which Report for the safest stage 2/3 carseats?
Hi all, my daughter has just about outgrown her carseat and we need to get her the next stage up. I have been looking at age 4-12 carseats and there is so much information my mind is boggled. I was going to do a £5 trial for the Which report but thought I would see if anyone minded sharing first so i could put the money…
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Best tips for eco-friendly pregnancy and baby
Hi all, I am due in april this year with my second child. I already plan on using reusable nappies, wipes and second hand clothes. What other tips do you have to both save money and be eco-concious with a newborn baby? TIA!
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Husbands..do you buy your wife a Mothers Day card?
Just curious but I have never bought my wife a Mothers Day card but have always made sure the kids have a card and flowers for her ..Am I a bad husband😇
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Rubbish at saving money! How do you do it!? In debt please help newbie
Hello me and my fiancé fell pregnant accidentally in 2017 - he was at that time jobless due to being made redundant, during this time we racked up a bit of debt. Fast forward 4 years later we have a 3 year old son - he now works full time in a secure job with a good salary - 37k a year plus a free car. I’m working part…
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Cost of baby - first year
Hi all Not sure if this is the best place to post. I'm expecting end June - if all goes to plan - much to my surprise (IVF and the odds weren't in my favour). I'm trying to put a budget together for the first year and knowing very little about babies I have no idea how much they cost! At the moment I'm planning to take a…