Money matters

Personal finance specialist, Nick Renaud-Komiya, discusses your rights to annual leave during the the Corona virus pandemic.

Over £100 million worth of fraud — often targeting vulnerable and elderly customers — has been prevented through the Banking Protocol, a UK-wide scheme that enables bank branch staff to spot potential fraud victims and request an immediate police response. However anyone can be a victim of these scams and the Take Five to Stop Fraud campaign helps us all.

Saving money on Christmas gifts is easy when you know how. In this Christmas gift guide, we take a fresh look at how to cut down on the cost of presents and prepare for the big day in style with Ale Romàn's top tips.

Whether it's Christmas, birthdays or special occasions, some people are really difficult to find presents for. Giving an experience rather than something that just adds to the accumulation of vases, ornaments, toiletries or whatever, seems an ideal way to solve the problem and Buyagift has the perfect range to choose from as Anne Coates discovered. 

As your child grows, your love for them will grow too. You'll start to appreciate their little quirks and personality, and realise that all of the hard work of parenting really does pay off. However, it's worth noting that while there are a lot of great and positive sides to be a parent, there are some challenges to consider too. Scott Andrews give his top tips for saving money.

Experts at British online marketplace OnBuy.com looked at the prices for the cheapest Halloween products that you’ll need for celebrating. 

Working parents could be entitled to Tax-Free Childcare worth up to £2,000 per child per year to pay towards regulated holiday clubs during the school holidays advises HMRC.

Holly Mackay, mum and CEO of independent financial advice website BoringMoney.co.uk, shares her top tips on what to prioritise when time is short, so you can Forget the gym – it’s time to get financially fitter

From helping people buy their first home to government-funded top-ups for savers, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is supporting Talk Money Week – 12 to 18 November – and reminding taxpayers how the department can help boost their finances.

Hannah Parsons, solicitor at DAS Law explains your rights when it comes to summer holiday clubs…

Gill Fielding, author of Solving the Financial Success Puzzle, describes her five key skills to teach our children about saving money.

Working parents can use Tax-Free Childcare to pay for regulated holiday clubs during the Easter holidays. More than 55,000 registered childcare providers including school, football, art and tennis clubs have signed up.

Our weekly round-up of money saving discounts for our readers from Pouch.

Parenting Without Tears has teamed up with Pouch to offer readers regular discounts to help you save money on top brands.

Parenting Without Tears has teamed up with Pouch to offer you voucher codes to save money on top brands.

If your daughter or son has just received their GCSE exam results, you should inform HM Revenue and Customs of their educational status ahead of 31 August, otherwise payments of Child Benefit and Child Tax Credits will stop.

Helping your child develop a sense of financial responsibility is crucial in our increasingly cashless society, says Clint Wilson, father of four and the founder and CEO of nimbl, the prepaid MasterCard debit card for children aged eight to 18.

New research from Osper, banking for young people, shows that only one in ten parents, with children aged eight to 18, regularly discusses savings and finances with their children. Here Jasmine Birtles from MoneyMagpie.com and Osper give their top tips for helping your young people kick start their savings.