Family life

Benefits you're entitled to: working families

Any of us at any time may find ourselves in need of extra help, so in a period of upheaval in the welfare system, it pays to know what we could be entitled to. Sarah Coles outlines the options for working families.
What must be done to improve the UK care system

The way this country deals with those in need of care and the people they rely on is unfair, unsustainable and it has got to change.
Be your own chancellor with Moneywise's 2012 Budget

So the Budget 2012 has been revealed. But no matter whether it made you better or worse off, the fact is the fundamental issues facing the UK economy - and our personal finances - remain.
Five financial targets everyone should have

Nic Cicutti reveals five financial goals everyone should have - and explains why many of us fail to meet them.
The big financial changes planned for 2012

2012 has got off to a pretty gloomy start: it seems like every day we hear fresh stories of the country’s economic woes and many of us are feeling the pinch. So what are the big financial changes planned for 2012?
Inflation's damaging effects

As inflation continues to creep up is there any way consumers can protect their savings and boost their spending power?
The great school catchment conundrum

All parents want the best for their kids but it's not fair to make them pay a premium to send them to a good state school.
Is the middle class overlooked?

The pressures on Britain's middle-class families are immense and are pushing many to financial breaking point. Should the government be doing more to support this group?
Are the baby boomers to blame for Britain's financial mess?

Britain's finances are in a mess. But who's to blame? The baby boomers, who enjoyed a golden age of prosperity or the free-spending generation born after 1964? We asked a representative of each generation if it is the boomers' fault.
Divorce: Seven questions you need to ask

Splitting up is painful, but a thorough grasp of the implications for your finances can make life much easier.

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