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Claire Dunn

Money & Deals Editor

Claire covers the money side of parenthood: maternity pay, childcare funding, supermarket baby events and the loyalty schemes that actually pay out. She checks every deal on the site is live and honestly described — no fake urgency, no inflated "was" prices.

Covers

  • UK parental leave and statutory pay rules
  • Supermarket baby events and loyalty schemes
  • Family budgeting and cost-per-use analysis

By Claire Dunn

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Pregnancy

Maternity Leave and Pay in the UK, Explained Simply

UK maternity leave and pay: 52 weeks leave, 39 weeks SMP (90% then £194.32 in 2026/27), Maternity Allowance, Shared Parental Leave, and who should skip this.

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Pregnancy

Return to Work After Maternity Leave: Your Rights, KIT Days and Flexible Working

A practical UK guide to returning to work after maternity leave — Keeping in Touch days, your right to request flexible working, and what your employer must do.

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Baby

How Much Does a Baby Really Cost in the UK?

A realistic first-year baby budget for UK parents — the big-ticket items, the recurring costs, what’s genuinely optional and the smartest places to save.

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Baby

The UK Baby Sales Calendar: When Everything Actually Gets Cheaper

When baby gear genuinely goes on sale in the UK — supermarket baby events, Amazon sale days, Black Friday and end-of-season clearances, mapped across the year.

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Family

UK Childcare Funding Tools: 15/30 Hours, Tax-Free & Calculators

UK childcare funding toolkit: 30 hours for working parents, universal 15 hours, Tax-Free Childcare, and which GOV.UK calculators to run first.

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Family

Nursery Extras on Funded Hours: What UK Providers Can Charge

What English nurseries can legally charge on top of 15/30 funded hours — meals, nappies, trips — and when mandatory extras mean contact your council.

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Family

How to Make a Will as a Parent: Guardianship, Probate & Protecting Your Children

A UK parent’s guide to making a will — naming guardians, what a will should include, costs, mirror wills, probate and inheritance tax planning, in plain English.

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Family

How to Change a Child’s Name by Deed Poll in the UK: The Complete Guide

How to legally change a child’s name in the UK — consent rules, unenrolled vs enrolled deed polls, costs, and updating the passport and school.

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Family

Managing Your Children’s Money: JISAs, First Bank Accounts and Raising Money-Smart Kids

Children’s money made simple — Junior ISA rules, a child’s first bank account, teaching toddlers about coins, and digital money for teens.