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Confessions of a Single Mum

The ups, the downs and sideways views of life as a single parent

How to save £100 a month

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Would £100 a month help your bank balance go into the black? Here are 4 swaps that could add up to £100 a month saving. As you read through these saving s you might say you don't have these things to swap, so maybe it gives you enough to think on to see where you can swap things and maybe your swaps will come to more than £100 a month saving. Its already been long said that it's cheaper to take your own lunch than buy lunch every day. But it wasn't till I saw the maths on it in black and ... VIEW POST

Benefits Available for Single Parents

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I frequently get asked what  single parent benefits are available to claim. Well there are a few but before you get excited and think you will be rolling in money and not have to work , be prepared for a downgrade in this assumption . And probably a down grade in most things in your life. The media portrayal that a single mum on benefits is raking it in is just a myth. The advice given here is aimed at single mums however the official sites to get the most up to date information are ... VIEW POST

Saving Money in Thursday Thriting

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I am trying to think back on the all the things that I have managed to save the most money on. There is the old but always mentioned gym membership one, where some bright spark suggests that you cancel your gym membership if you’re not using it. Yes it was a very good tip the first time it was mentioned but hardly anyone can afford let alone have time to go to the gym anymore. Instead I am going through the real things I have actually done to save money. ... VIEW POST

Tax Credits Renewal

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Tax Credits Renewal : Just in case you have missed all the adverts on tv or the bill boards notices, your tax credits renewal needs to be in by 31st July .Tax credits should have sent you a tax credits renewal pack in the post. You could have used the renewal pack to renew your tax credits but as the deadline is tomorrow you will need to give them a call and renew over the phone. ... VIEW POST

Council Tax Changes 2013

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You can imagine my absolute delight at opening my council tax bill this morning for the coming year to read I now have to pay more.  Yippeee – not . Now don’t get me wrong I am all for paying my way and all that and I understand that the government is trying to sort the finances out so we all have to jolly well pitch in and smile while we empty out our purses but what has annoyed me is how my council have gone about it and the amount they have decided on. ... VIEW POST

Earn as you Shop

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Earn as you shop, sounds a bit too good to be true. But wait, actually it exists. Kinds of ideal in a world were its just so much easier to shop online than wrestling children in and out of car seats and buggys. Not to mention umbrellas, wellies and all the stuff that goes with it. My two are way past the car seat and buggy stage but even I find it easier to switch the computer on instead of donning all weather gear. So what sort of deals are these internet cashback sites giving away? ... VIEW POST