Recent Articles in Money matters

Forget the Gym – it's time to get financially fitter
Feb 5, 2019

Holly Mackay, mum and CEO of independent financial advice website BoringMoney.co.uk, shares her top tips on what to prioritise when time is short, so you can Forget the gym – it’s time to get financially fitter

 

Five ways HMRC can help boost your finances
Nov 12, 2018

From helping people buy their first home to government-funded top-ups for savers, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is supporting Talk Money Week – 12 to 18 November – and reminding taxpayers how the department can help boost their finances.

Holiday Clubs – Your Rights
Aug 6, 2018

Hannah Parsons, solicitor at DAS Law explains your rights when it comes to summer holiday clubs…

How to Help Your Kids Save Money
May 1, 2018

Gill Fielding, author of Solving the Financial Success Puzzle, describes her five key skills to teach our children about saving money.

Tax-Free Childcare
Mar 7, 2018

Working parents can use Tax-Free Childcare to pay for regulated holiday clubs during the Easter holidays. More than 55,000 registered childcare providers including school, football, art and tennis clubs have signed up.

 

Discount Vouchers from Pouch
Oct 17, 2017

Our weekly round-up of money saving discounts for our readers from Pouch.

Money Saving Vouchers for PWT
Oct 11, 2017

Parenting Without Tears has teamed up with Pouch to offer readers regular discounts to help you save money on top brands.

Money Saving Voucher Codes
Oct 4, 2017

Parenting Without Tears has teamed up with Pouch to offer you voucher codes to save money on top brands.

Updating your child's educational status
Aug 27, 2016

If your daughter or son has just received their GCSE exam results, you should inform HM Revenue and Customs of their educational status ahead of 31 August, otherwise payments of Child Benefit and Child Tax Credits will stop.

nimbl – prepaid debit card for children
Aug 18, 2016

Helping your child develop a sense of financial responsibility is crucial in our increasingly cashless society, says Clint Wilson, father of four and the founder and CEO of nimbl, the prepaid MasterCard debit card for children aged eight to 18.

Talking about Money with Children
Jan 13, 2016

New research from Osper, banking for young people, shows that only one in ten parents, with children aged eight to 18, regularly discusses savings and finances with their children. Here Jasmine Birtles from MoneyMagpie.com and Osper give their top tips for helping your young people kick start their savings.

Access to parental leave this summer
Jul 1, 2015

The TUC is today reminding parents of school age children that they now have access to unpaid parental leave that could help them to secure time off work during the school holidays and this could affect up to four million parents.