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Updated government guidance confirms higher Healthy Start payments and extends access to some British children under four whose parents or guardians have no recourse to public funds or no immigration status.
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A new National Cancer Board has held its first meeting, with responsibility for scrutinising progress on England’s National Cancer Plan. For families, the focus on earlier…
A family’s experience of caring for a child with recurring cancer shows how treatment can affect income, housing costs and everyday finances as well as health.
Reports that thousands of eligible families are missing Healthy Start payments highlight the importance of checking available support when household budgets are under strain. For families…
Calls for an 18-week dementia referral-to-treatment target in England have put access to diagnosis and support back in the spotlight. For families, the issue is not…
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Fresh cost-of-living pressure is forcing households to review monthly bills, but cancelling protection without checking alternatives can have lasting consequences.
New Government measures following the Thirlwall Inquiry include work on neonatal safety, stronger accountability and continued implementation of a national bereavement pathway. The announcement…
Fresh industry guidance on economic abuse is a reminder that insurance administration, communications and beneficiary arrangements can carry real safety implications.
As families revisit pension death benefits and inheritance planning, advisers are warning against treating life insurance as a stand-alone tax fix.