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Latest money news and advice for family life - from tax-free childcare, to the cheapest supermarkets and the best value days out
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Major change to child benefit system could see new parents get their first payments within days rather than weeksFor the first time, all eligible parents can now apply for child benefit online
By Sarah Handley Published
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7 surprisingly easy ways families can save money in 2026 without even tryingSaving money is hard when living costs are high, so make sure you know the ways you can save a bit more without feeling the pinch
By Rachel Lacey Last updated
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13 clever spending habits all parents should adopt in 2026A new year is the perfect time to ditch those bad money habits and exchange them for some good ones. Here's how
By Rachel Wait Last updated
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1p savings challenge: how parents can save £667.95 in 2026 and how your kids can join inBy using the 1p savings challenge you could save almost £700 in just 12 months for your family
By Sue Hayward Last updated
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Working families hoping to secure 15 hours of free childcare for 2-year-old olds urged to act fast now that registrations are openWorking parents of toddlers can now register for 15 hours free childcare as the scheme's extension looms closer
By Sarah Handley Last updated
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"To be honest, I'll believe it when I see it": Can the government actually deliver on its free childcare promise?With 15 hours free childcare set to be extended to parents of two-year-olds from April 2024, we look at whether it's possible for the government to fulfil its pledge
By Sarah Handley Published
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More than one in 10 millennials and Gen Z adults expect financial help from mum and dad - but there's one quick check you can do to make sure you're not paying more than you have toParents could be spending £550 a year supporting millennial and Gen Z offspring
By Ellie Hutchings Published
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Mum shares the 4 times M&S Food was actually cheaper than Aldi, and it'll challenge everything you think you knowOne mum has gone viral thanks to her eye-opening price comparison between Aldi and M&S Food
By Sarah Handley Published
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Cheapest places for your Christmas dinner staples revealed in new research, but where does your usual supermarket rank on the list?New research has ranked the nation's favourite supermarkets from cheapest to most expensive for Christmas dinner essentials
By Sarah Handley Published
