Work, families and childcare

Work

Maternity pay

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Maternity pay and other statutory benefits and allowances you're entitled to during pregnancy and after the birth of your baby, to help make ends meet.

What is LifeSkills?

Get the lowdown on LifeSkills, a new programme created with Barclays: helping get one million young people ready for work by 2015


WorkFest 2013

We Can Do It posters

Our inaugural WorkFest - a one-stop shop for anyone looking to return to work, change career or start a business - is taking place in London on 15 June. Book now for a discount!

Tax-free childcare scheme

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If you're a working parent, find out how you'll be affected by the new tax-free childcare scheme, how it will work and when it will come into force.


Work issues

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If you need advice or just a good old moan, MN Talk is the place for working through (ahem) concerns about juggling your family and job.

Work Q&As

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Thinking of changing career? Worried about redundancy or how to approach your employer about changing your hours. Browse our Q&As with employment experts.