Can I sign up for child benefit without registering a birth in coronavirus crisis?

Parents of newborns urged to sign up for child benefit, even though birth registrations are on hold during the coronavirus crisis Register offices are closed for now because of the coronavirus outbreak   HMRC says parents can claim child benefit anyway – find out how below  Payments are £21.05 a week for a first child and … Read more

Nursery fee nightmare: Parents with no child care still facing bills

Cash-strapped parents are being forced to pay nursery fees or risk losing their child’s place, campaigners have told Money Mail. The coronavirus lockdown has caused all schools and nurseries to shut, with only the children of key workers catered for.  But some parents, who are now looking after their children while also working from home, … Read more

Mother suffering from coronavirus dies during labour at London hospital – but medics save her child

Horror as mother-to-be suffering from coronavirus dies during labour at London hospital – but medics save her child A mother who was infected with coronavirus has died during birth of her child  Death at Whittington Hospital, North London, has left her family ‘devastated’ Not known if victim had underlying health conditions – investigation is underway … Read more

Mother suffering from coronavirus dies during labour at London hospital – but medics save her child

Horror as mother-to-be suffering from coronavirus dies during labour at London hospital – but medics save her child A mother who was infected with coronavirus has died during birth of her child  Death at Whittington Hospital, North London, has left her family ‘devastated’ Not known if victim had underlying health conditions – investigation is underway … Read more

Geordie Shore star Aaron Chalmers’ pregnant girlfriend urges their unborn child to hurry up

Geordie Shore star Aaron Chalmers’ pregnant girlfriend Talia Oatway urges their unborn child to hurry up… after revealing he will not be allowed to visit her in hospital when she gives birth By Jason Chester for MailOnline Published: 15:12 BST, 6 April 2020 | Updated: 15:13 BST, 6 April 2020 Geordie Shore star Aaron Chalmers’ … Read more

Child benefit claims plummet, meaning more parents lose state pension credits

The number of families claiming child benefit has plunged by 44,000 to 7.28million over a year, putting more parents at risk of a poorer old age. Parents – mostly mums – can end up tens of thousands of pounds worse off in retirement because not claiming deprives them of valuable credits towards their state pension. … Read more

Jack’s Law: How can you be forced straight back to work after losing a child?

Lucy Herd with her beloved son Jack shortly before he died in a tragic accident The death of a child is devastating, but imagine you’re then expected to return to work just days after your life has been ripped apart? That’s been the reality for many bereaved parents – until now, thanks to one mother’s … Read more

Katy Perry reveals the gender of her first child with fiance Orlando Bloom: ‘it’s a girl’

Katy Perry reveals she’s having A GIRL while sharing photo of fiance Orlando Bloom covered with pink frosting By Carly Johnson For Dailymail.com Published: 04:54 BST, 4 April 2020 | Updated: 04:54 BST, 4 April 2020 Katy Perry took to social media on Friday evening to reveal the gender of her first child with actor … Read more

Billi Mucklow expecting third child with footballer fiancé Andy Carroll

Billi Mucklow is PREGNANT! Former TOWIE star reveals she and footballer fiancé Andy Carroll are expecting their third child together in sweet ultrasound post By Rianne Addo For Mailonline Published: 20:13 BST, 1 April 2020 | Updated: 20:22 BST, 1 April 2020 Billi Mucklow has announced she’s expecting her third child with footballer fiancé Andy Carroll. … Read more

Cindy Crawford cradles her newborn child as she shares intimate photo from her home birth 

She welcomed both her model children, Presley, 20, and Kaia Gerber, 18, via home births.  And after not telling anyone ahead of Presley’s birth due to negative backlash, Cindy Crawford is now opening up on the experience.  The 54-year-old took to social media to share a photo from one of her births on Sunday.  Speaking … Read more