30 Aug Civil partnerships
The law is due to change by the end of this year to allow heterosexual couples in England and Wales the right to form civil partnerships...
Family
16 Aug Living standards
I recently read an interesting article published by the Financial Times, on FT.com, about research by the Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) on the latest UK living standards across different age ranges. ...
19 Jul University funding
University expenses are not getting any cheaper so as parents you need to decide whether you are going to help your children with these costs and, if so, how you are going to do this?...
21 Jun Lasting powers of attorney
Research has found that just 14% of British citizens have lasting powers of attorney and 38% are not aware of them. So what are they and why should we have them?...
24 May Marriage allowance
You have probably heard of the Married Couples’ Allowance that most people now can’t claim but do you know about the Marriage Allowance?...
09 May Cost of kids
If you have a family, or are thinking of starting one, chances are you already know it’s expensive to raise children in this day and age but do you know how much it’s going to cost over an 18 year period....
28 Feb Protecting your family
There seems to be an ever-growing number of adverts suggesting we all take out life cover for what seems like a ridiculously low cost and a ‘free pen’! ...
15 Feb The Child Benefit tax charge
If you have children, Child Benefit is probably something you are familiar with. However, do you understand all the rules and the potential tax charge? ...
19 Oct A helping hand – financial assistance for your children
How to offer financial assistance to your children but ensuring that they still have to stand on their own two feet. Bank of Mum and Dad....