The Flexible Working movement is definitely on the rise and it’s about time too. For some, flexible working is nothing more than starting work earlier or later but for others, it’s the integral piece that allows them to manage their home and work lives. As an employer, it’s key to recognise that flexible working isn’t a “one size fits...
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Catapillr has developed an alternative to Childcare Vouchers, following the closure of the scheme to new members, in October 2018. This change has meant that employers can no longer support new employees with their childcare costs and hence people moving jobs have lost a childcare perk, that was worth up to £933 per year...
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The headline of a recent Times news article was Britain has a childcare crisis. The over-riding theme of the article was about how working parents struggle to find, arrange and pay for childcare. It’s true, the cost of childcare is crippling for many families and often cited as the main barrier preventing women in...
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Childcare costs are highest between the time a parent returns to work and when Government funding becomes available, which is typically the term after a child’s third birthday. Unfortunately, childcare costs in the UK are some of the highest in the world. There is support available but it comes in multiple forms, which makes it...
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but why should Employers help their Employees with childcare costs? Childcare support is a key employee benefit for the majority of working parents. Businesses recognise the value in offering support for childcare costs but they aren’t always sure of the best way to do so. It can be difficult to try to keep your...
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Debt management can be tricky but if you have debts, then they need to be managed. If you’re becoming a parent for the first time or managing an expanding family, then there’s no time like now to get to grips with those debts. I’ve written this article to provide you with the tools and...
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The Catapillr Income & Expense Tool. The first step to improving how you manage your money is to fully understand all of your income and expenditure. ...
Catapillr exists to help improve the financial health of all families. Now that Spring is finally here, we thought it’s the perfect time to do some housekeeping on your finances....
As a parent, I know how difficult it can be managing your family’s finances but at some point there’s a good chance you’re going to want or need to borrow money. I’ve written this article to help you better understand that process, what a credit score is and how it can be improved, so...
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Interest rates are definitely not the most exciting topic that you could be reading about, however, they are key to helping you better understand and manage your household finances. Most families will have some form of borrowing and aspirations to save, so lets delve in to exactly what APR’s and AER’s are and how...
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