Family
Is motherhood a catalyst for relationships?
Most couples grow closer after having a baby, the results of a new poll reveal today. Despite many (68%) finding motherhood much harder work than they imagined, eight out of ten mums agreed that their relationship with their partner had been strengthened by the experience.
Parents use more energy than kids at half term
British children will spend over half their waking hours watching TV, playing games consoles and using beautifying electronics such as hair straighteners during next week’s half term holiday – despite this, statistics show that it is their parents who end up consuming more energy.
Brits fight it out in the 2010 heating war
As many as one in three people (33 per cent) argue with their family about whether to turn the heating on, with a fifth (20 per cent) admitting they get irritated because someone else switches it on before they want to, according to research from moneysupermarket.com.
8-18s see benefits of part-time work
The UK's 8-18 year-olds are very keen to secure part-time work before they are 18 and believe that it will help them get ahead in life by giving them valuable work and money management experience, according to the M&S Money Under-18s' Work and Money Survey 2010.
Brits confused about care options for elderly relatives
New research from specialist health insurer National Friendly reveals that as a nation, we are confused about how to help our elderly relatives when they need care.
Over 80% of people not saving for their care in old age
New research from specialist health insurer National Friendly, reveals that 84% of Brits are not putting any money aside to pay for care when they are elderly, further highlighting the severity of the escalating long term care issue.
Government gives grandparents more credit
Grandparents who give up work to look after their grandchildren will no longer lose out on their basic State Pension thanks to Government action.
Web benefits failing to click with over 60s
80 per cent of over 60s who are offline have a lack of awareness of the benefits of the internet, according to a new survey from the Post Office to mark the run-up to ‘Get Online Week’ which aims to show people across the UK how simple it is to reap the benefits that access to the internet can bring.
Parents unaware of how to help today's first-time buyers
Despite a growing reliance on the Bank of Mum and Dad, over half (53%) of parents of potential first-time buyer children (i.e. 18 to 35 year olds) are not willing to take financial advice to ascertain how best to support their children's home purchase and 38% of parents surveyed said they were unaware of any of the major four mortgage products designed to help their children take their first step into homeownership research from the UK's largest first-time buyer lender, the Halifax, reveals.
Elderly warned of rogue doorstep traders
The Office of Fair Trading and Age UK have joined forces to warn people, particularly those in later life, the vulnerable and their friends and family, to be wary of rogue doorstep traders offering winter home improvement services.
Halloween costumes: Brits remain kids at heart
British adults don’t think Halloween is just for kids. On Twenga, the next-generation shopping search engine, searches for adult Halloween fancy dress costumes rose 72% in the past 30 days*.
‘School run’ parents get a seasonal reminder
The IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) is asking drivers to take extra care when making the daily commute or school run, in light of International Walk to School Month.
Charles Church makes 'Dreams Come True' for sick children
Dreams Come True, a charity which brings joy to terminally and seriously ill children by fulfilling their dreams, has announced its largest corporate partner, luxury homebuilder Charles Church, has raised in excess of £600,000 for the organisation.
Give to your children not the taxman
Alliance Trust Savings, one of the country's leading SIPP providers, has shown that individuals can reduce their inheritance tax liability while at the same time provide for the financial future of their children or grandchildren.
Friends and family beat location and affordability
Being close to friends and family is the most important factor influencing where people live in the UK, according to new research from Santander Mortgages... unless you live in London.