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How are parents keeping up with high household bills?

When you have young children, trying to keep household bills down is a difficult task, particularly during the winter months. Early years education provider Busy Bees found nearly half (44%) of parents have made personal sacrifices to save energy, ...

10 Feb 2023 at 08:00

Lifestyle

What does the Budget mean for you?

The UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has unveiled his Spring Budget. He plans for the Budget to revive both the economy and reverse the Conservatives’ opinion poll deficit, and said he was offering “permanent tax cuts” in what he ...

06 Mar 2024 at 16:52

Lifestyle

How might the Budget actually affect me?

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has unveiled his Spring Budget in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis. In it, he covered everything from energy caps to childcare – and you might be wondering what his plans actually mean for you. Childcare A new ...

15 Mar 2023 at 14:27

Lifestyle

12 smart ways to save money on everyday back-to-school costs

Back-to-school shopping can create a hole in parents’ budgets at the best of times, but with a cost-of-living squeeze in full swing, money is particularly tight this year. At a time when every cutback counts, here are some ways to save ...

04 Aug 2023 at 08:00

Lifestyle

6 essential pay negotiation hacks all working mums need to know

The gender pay gap is 14.9% and widens “dramatically” after women have children, according to a new study. Research from the TUC (tuc.org.uk) reveals that women aged between 50 and 59 have the highest pay gap of 20.8%, while for those ...

23 Feb 2023 at 15:05

Lifestyle

How to give kids the magic of Christmas on a budget

Christmas is supposed to be magical for children – but as the cost-of-living crisis means even Santa has had to tighten his huge belt this year, many parents may fear the magic could vanish. But although new research by Creditfix has ...

08 Dec 2023 at 07:30

Lifestyle

Tom Kerridge on tricking his son to eat veg and the ‘frightening’ cost-of-living crisis

Tom Kerridge has the sweetest hack for getting his six-year-old to eat vegetables. “It doesn’t matter who your parents are – I’m a chef with two Michelin stars and I’m still trying to get my little man to eat cabbage,” says the ...

14 Sept 2022 at 08:00

Lifestyle

How older people can learn online banking skills – as report finds many over-65s don’t manage money online

Nearly a third (31%) of older people with bank accounts feel uncomfortable with online banking, according to a new survey by Age UK. The charity, which polled more than 1,000 people aged 65 and over in Britain in March and ...

03 May 2023 at 12:51

Lifestyle

6 things to do right now to save money for Christmas

With the cost-of-living crisis set to worsen as we head into the colder months and energy bills go up, it can be tempting to bury your head in the sand and worry about Christmas costs later. In reality, making a plan now ...

03 Nov 2022 at 09:00

Lifestyle

Want to try batch cooking to save money? Here’s how to master it

Batch cooking can be a great way to save money – and nearly two-thirds (63%) of adults say they do this, according to new research. Cooking in bulk also appears to be particularly popular among younger adults, with ...

29 Sept 2023 at 08:00

Lifestyle

One in 10 parents ‘run out of money before the month is up’ – top tips for family saving

A new survey conducted by The Children’s Society found that one in 10 parents and carers run out of money by the end of the month, while more than half of young people said they were worried about the amount of ...

14 Nov 2023 at 13:27

Lifestyle

One in 10 ‘spending beyond their means’ – try these 7 cutbacks guaranteed to save families money

Times are hard, and it’s no surprise to learn many people are spending more than they earn. New research has found one in 10 people spend more than they have in their current account at least seven months each ...

06 Sept 2023 at 13:54

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