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From today a host of changes take force, which could see the tax you pay and the savings you make alter. Other changes will see new pension freedoms taking effect, as well as the ability to transfer Child Trust Fund savings into a Junior ISA.
6 April 2015
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Parents who fail to pay child maintenance could find they're rejected when applying for credit cards, mortgages and mobile phone contracts as non-payment and arrears information may be shared with credit reference agencies, the Government announced today.
5 November 2014
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Plans for giant "pooled" pension schemes which could boost people's chances of getting a better retirement income have been unveiled in the Queen's Speech, while a 5p charge for plastic bags will also be introduced in England.
4 June 2014
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Over 50,000 separated parents in England, Scotland and Wales have been sent letters by the Government warning that they will face a charge for administering child maintenance payments unless they can reach an amicable agreement.
21 May 2014
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Almost two million working families will receive support for childcare costs under a new scheme confirmed in the Budget today. But will you be better or worse off? MoneySavingExpert.com analyses what it really means.
19 March 2014
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Almost two million working families could get an allowance of up to £2,000 per child to pay for the cost of childcare from autumn 2015, the Government has announced.
18 March 2014
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Free childcare will be extended so it benefits double the number of families on low incomes, the Deputy Prime Minister says.
2 September 2013
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Parents may be able to move cash from a Child Trust Fund (CTF) into a junior Isa (JISA) in future, as the Government has launched a consultation on the issue.
14 May 2013
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More than two million working families could receive support for childcare costs under a new scheme announced by the Government today, but will you be better or worse off? MoneySavingExpert.com analyses what it means.
19 March 2013

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