Money matters

A survey carried out last year by Which? Legal Service revealed that 44 per cent of people without a will said this was because they hadn't got round to it; 29 per cent said they hadn't thought about it and 18 per cent thought they didn't need one. Yet dying intestate – without a will – may mean your partner or children may be ill provided for.

The £9 to £25 summer sale of hotel rooms available at over 392 Travelodge hotels across the UK, Ireland and Spain for dates between 2 may and 5 September 2010 begins at 6.00am on 7 January 2010.

Making purchases especially at Christmas can be stressful - all the more so if you make a mistake. In a new category, Consumer watch, Parenting Without Tears highlights good and bad service online and in the high street.

Research published by the London School of Economics (LSE) and O2 Money shows that children are wealther now than they ever have been. With the prospect of more money falling into their hands as Christmas presents, Dr Rajiv Prabhakar of the LSE has compiled a  list of financial top tips for seven year olds – or any other age group that needs some financial discipline.

Paying for restaurants and goods on holiday by credit or debit card is becoming increasingly more expensive, so Sian Minett tried out a FairFX pre-loaded currency card and found it to be an "absolute godsend".

The government is offering parents free financial advice during a live WebTV programme on Wednesday 9 September 2009 at 1.30pm.

Vouchercodes.co.uk has highlighted some great offers on family days out - make your money go further at Thorpe Park, Chessington World of Adventures, Alton Towers and Camelot Theme Park.

If your son or daughter will be 16 to 18 on 1 September 2009, and it staying on in full time education, he or she may qualify for an Educational Maintentance Allowance. Now is the time to apply.

Keeping money in the community – the philosophy behind credit unions is explained by Debbi Scholes, Marketing Committee, Lambeth Savings & Credit Union.

To celebrate National Childcare Week (6 to 12 June), family friendly finance experts The Children’s Mutual and national childcare charity, Daycare Trust, have joined forces to launch a free Essential Guide to Childcare for Parents.

Which? Money's latest research found that most major credit card providers have put up interest rates and charges in the last twelve months or used tricks to squeeze extra cash out of customers. Follow their advice to keep your credit card providers in check.

WHSmith is offering four 2-for-1 entry vouchers at UK attactions on anything you buy in-store until 29 March 2009.

In credit crunching times we need to make the most of our money. Anne Coates gives her top ten money saving tips for holidays and travelling.

Anne Coates has a taste of luxury retail therapy at a fraction of the price at Bicester Village in Oxfordshire, one of nine Retail Value destinations in Europe.

PWT reviewers love Green People organic products and to get 2009 off to a good start we're offering a voucher code to save £5 off orders of over £35 - plus there are lots of money-saving offers.

There's still time to take advantage of discounts and offers from www.vouchercodes.co.uk - here are their top deals.

Just when we need to make out money work even harder for us, VoucherCodes.co.uk introduces PWT readers to the best ten Christmas discounts.