Children’s Care Home Proposed for Solihull Property Friday, April 3, 2026 solihull childcare carehome planning housing socialcare yewtreelane development community property A proposal has been submitted to transform a detached five-bedroom house in Yew Tree Lane, Solihull, into a children’s care home designed to accommodate up to three children. Applicant Chantelle Duggins has put forward plans … Read More
Meet the Brummie Nanas Revolutionising Grandparenthood One Stay-and-Play at a Time Thursday, April 2, 2026 grandparents playgroup community support isolation funding grandmothers menopause childcare midlands Meet the new generation of grandmothers transforming the experience of grandparenthood. No longer content to be sidelined or invisible, these Brummie nanas are reshaping what it means to be a grandparent—one stay-and-play … Read More
HMRC Increases Child Benefit Payments for Parents of Children Born After 2010 Sunday, February 22, 2026 hmrc childbenefit parents pensions nationalinsurance benefits taxyear2027 education claim childcare HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is set to increase Child Benefit payments for parents with children born after 2010. For the tax year ending 5 April 2027, the Child Benefit rate will rise to £27.05 per week for the first or … Read More
HMRC Boosts Personal Tax-Free Allowance to £27,070 Using Three Key Benefits Sunday, January 4, 2026 hmrc taxallowance rentaroom childcare savingsallowance taxrelief personalallowance taxfree income finance HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is effectively raising individuals' personal tax-free allowance to an impressive £27,070 by utilising three valuable tax relief opportunities. Financial experts at AJ Bell have outlined how … Read More
Parents Losing £2,000 Due to Complex HMRC Tax-Free Childcare Rules Wednesday, December 31, 2025 taxfreechildcare hmrc childcare savings parents financialsupport government workforce familyfinance policy Many parents are unknowingly losing out on as much as £2,000 each year because of the complicated tax-free childcare system administered by HMRC. Despite offering families significant financial relief, the scheme remains … Read More
Black Country Dad Shares Heartbreaking Journey from Joy to Loss After Son’s Birth Saturday, December 13, 2025 blackcountry fatherhood braininjury acornshospice hypoxicischemicencephalopathy childcare familysupport bereavement fundraising celebrateyourstar Paul Johnson, a father from the Black Country, experienced the most profound emotional rollercoaster the day his first son, Alfie, was born. What began as overwhelming joy quickly turned to heartache when Alfie was diagnosed … Read More