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Rise in Renfrewshire Council rate for funded childcare providers approved by elected members
Childcare
Hourly fee for certain nurseries and childminders for placements of three to five-year-olds has increased.
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New petition calls for Child Benefit threshold rules to be based on total household income
Child benefits
The petition argues that the rules are outdated and not an accurate reflection of current salaries.
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UK Government urged to reconsider new Universal Credit rules now in place for parents
Universal Credit
Campaigners warn the policy change will increase childcare demand without addressing supply issues.
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New Universal Credit rules for parents of young children claiming the DWP benefit
Universal Credit
Eligible claimants will agree to a new commitment at their next scheduled meeting with their Work Coach.
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Calls for DWP to scrap new Universal Credit rules for people with young children due official response
Universal Credit
More than 700,000 parents claiming Universal Credit will see changes before the end of this year.
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Parents urged to cut childcare costs with £2,000 tax-free boost over the next year
Childcare
Working families with children up to the age of 11 can save up to £500 on childcare costs every three months.
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Calls for DWP to scrap new Universal Credit rules for people with young children starting this Autumn
Universal Credit
More than 5,400 people have signed an online petition calling for the new rules to be reversed.
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Parents face nursery fees hike under Scots Government pay rise plans
Scottish Government
SUNDAY MAIL EXCLUSIVE: Humza Yousaf's announcement to give social care staff a wage rise could see costs soar for parents.
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Humza Yousaf promises £12-an-hour minimum wage for social and child care workers
Scottish Government
The current minimum wage for adult social care workers in £10.90, having been increased from £10.50 in April.
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New State Pension underpayments worth an average of £5,000 most-likely to affect women in their 60s and 70s
State Pension
HMRC will start contacting people who may have Home Responsibilities Protection missing from their NI record this month.
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HMRC reminding Lanarkshire families to open Tax-Free Childcare account today to save up to £2000 per child
Childcare
Account can be used to pay for any approved childcare including holiday clubs, breakfast and after school clubs, and child minders.
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Families urged to boost their back-to-school budget with £500 tax-free top-up every three months
Childcare
Families with a disabled child could save up to £1,000 every three months on childcare costs.
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New claims for £25 weekly payment for children under-16 could be processed in just 13 days
Child benefits
Scottish Child Payment is paid every four weeks to families on a low income.
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New weekly allowance payment for foster and kinship carers in Scotland to be backdated to April
Childcare
More than 9,000 children in Scotland are set to benefit from the uprating from a new national allowance payment.
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HMRC urges new parents to claim £1,248 annual income boost
Child benefits
Parents can make a claim for Child Benefit 48 hours after the birth has been registered.
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DWP urged to reverse new Universal Credit rules for parents with young children due to start this Autumn
Universal Credit
More than 700,000 parents claiming Universal Credit will see changes before the end of this year.
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Child Benefit payments due to stop for some parents and guardians this month
Child benefits
Some parents and guardians need to update their online account before August 31 or payments will end.
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Child left locked in nursery alone after closing due to 'software error'
Nurseries
Sweet Pea Daycare launched an internal investigation after the youngster was abandoned at the nursery.
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New Universal Credit rule changes due to start this Autumn for parents with older children
Universal Credit
Changes to Universal Credit could also affect grandparents looking after children aged between three and 12.
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One million families urged to claim £2,000 annual tax-free childcare from HMRC
Childcare
Working families with children up to the age of 11 can save up to £500 on childcare costs every three months.
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Universal Credit pay boost of up to £522 for working parents
Universal Credit
Universal Credit’s maximum childcare payments will rise to up to £1,630 per month from June 28.
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Child Benefit payments due to stop for some parents and guardians this summer
Child benefits
A key date could see payments stop unless you update your details.
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Martin Lewis shares State Pension top-up most grandparents may be able to claim to boost payments
Martin Lewis
The consumer champion shared how one grandparent boosted payments by £14,000.
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Universal Credit pay boost of up to £522 for working parents due from end of this month
Universal Credit
Universal Credit’s maximum childcare payments will rise to up to £1,630 per month from June 28.
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