Financial Features

iVillage Voices - real life stories

Feeling stuck or unsure which way to go? Why not get a variety of opinions on a subject to see the bigger picture. Get topical and informative advice here from members of iVillage on a range of topics from relationships to financial issues

Life with a large family

Does 'bigger' equal 'better' when it comes to family size? We look at the pros and cons of large-family livin

Means-tested benefits

Benefits - means-tested explained. By Maternity Alliance

News, reviews and hot products

From toys and gadgets, to kids food and new rights for parents - if it's new in the parenting world you'll find it here

No support from the CSA

Single mother Anna Selby explains how asking the Child Support Agency for help can be an exercise in futilit

Paying for your child's degree

Find out how much it costs to send your child through university

Single parent and not working

Advice for single parents from Working Families

Tax Credits

Tax credits information from Maternity Alliance

Teenage parents and benefits

Advice from the Maternity Alliance on benefit allowances for teenage parent

Working Families’ Tax Credit (WFTC)

Working Families? Tax Credit (WFTC: What it is and who can get it