Money matters in pregnancy

Starting and planning for a pregnancy is an amazing time but it can come with stress and worry of managing your income and finances.

Part of this new adventure could leave your feeling very confused when you have to look into what maternity leave pays, how to manage your finances and be constructive with your money, or dealing with Child Trust Funds, and Tax Credits and saving for your baby.

Child savings and vouchers

• A guide to childcare vouchers
• A guide to the Child Trust Funds
• Save for your baby with Kidstart
• Savings and Investments for your child's future
• Child Tax Credits from HM Revenue & Customs
• A financial head start - more about the Child Trust Fund
• New "nanny' tax credit
• Working Tax Credit and the Child Tax Credit
• Saving for your baby's higher education
• How to make your baby a millionaire

Coping with money

• How babyworld members cope with the credit crunch
• Managing the credit crunch - how to cut the cost of family life
• The cost of your relationship - how to have constructive conversations about money
• Keep your finances in tip top order

Legal Issues

• When parents are gone - the legal and practical issues of choosing a guardian

Maternity Benefits and grants

• Maternity entitlements
• Health in Pregnancy Grant

Insurance and Pensions

• Do you need life insurance?
• Do you need healthcare insurance?
• Planning for school fees and University
• Starting a pension