Raising children and paying for childcare can be an expensive business, but for many parents there is some help at hand. Brighton and Hove Couincil have produced an informative guide to sources of financial support related to childcare.
Did you know that nine out of ten families are entitled to tax credits? To find out if you are entitled to any benefits, including tax credits, the charity Turn2us has a very useful Benefit Checker which provides a simple way to work out how much you may be able to claim.
Finally, HM Revenue & Customs provides a comprehensive guide to tax credits and entitlement.