Monatliche Archive: September 2026

How maternity leave affects a workplace pension and State Pension record: contributions on paid and unpaid leave, National Insurance credits and the Child Benefit link, based on GOV.UK guidance.

A guide to the extended redundancy protection for pregnancy, maternity, adoption and shared parental leave in Great Britain: when it starts and ends and how priority for suitable alternative vacancies works.

What English Heritage’s own facilities pages say about pushchairs, slings and baby changing at Audley End, Osborne, Kenwood, Tintagel, Dover Castle and more, so a family can plan a day out with a baby.

How annual leave works around maternity leave in Great Britain: holiday keeps accruing, bank holidays included, carry-over rules, and the planning options that Acas sets out.

A buying guide to baby changing units and pads: what the BS EN 12221 standard covers, the March 2026 revision, and practical checks from Trading Standards for a nursery changing station.

The minimum age to fly with a baby is not the same on every airline. Here is what easyJet and Ryanair’s own rules say for domestic UK routes.

Twins Trust’s guidance is clear: most UK financial support is calculated for each of your children, not for the pregnancy. Here is what that means.

Universal Credit includes a monthly payment for each child and can cover most of your childcare bill. Here is how the two elements actually work.

Free childcare in England now starts well before a child’s third birthday for many working families. Here is how the scheme actually works.

For every £8 you pay a registered childcare provider, the government adds £2. Here is how Tax-Free Childcare actually works for a new baby.