New lifestyle change

Starting a family means a new lifestyle.Your shopping will include items that you would not have had to buy before — like baby food, clothes, a cot, pram, push-chair and so on.

The change in lifestyle brings with it hidden extra costs. For instance:

Further Information

Job centre website. Very comprehensive site listing benefits you are entitled if you are bringng up children

Raising Kids. This is an excellent site for supporting parents — not just about money matters, but all manner of interesting, inspirational and supportive material.

www.raisingkids.co.uk

Saving for Children. This has all sorts of information about investments, with specific relevance for children.

www.savingforchildren.co.uk/