Children

Free Bus Travel for Children August 2026: Which Buses, Which Ages and How It Works

All children aged 5 to 15 in England can travel free on local buses throughout August 2026. Here is which services are included, how children board, and what families need to know.

27 May 2026 · 3 min read

UK Surrogacy: Legal and Financial Overview

UK surrogacy law and finance: the parental order process, the prohibition on commercial surrogacy, the typical reasonable expenses paid to the surrogate, and the parental leave rights of intended parents.

16 Jun 2026 · 10 min read

UK Shared Parental Leave Explained

How Shared Parental Leave (SPL) works in the UK: eligibility, how leave is split between partners, the difference between SPL pay and SMP, and the notice requirements to the employer.

16 Jun 2026 · 10 min read

UK Pregnancy Financial Checklist

A trimester-by-trimester financial checklist for UK expectant parents: notifying the employer, claiming maternity exemption, planning childcare, and arranging the protection cover that is hardest to get later.

16 Jun 2026 · 12 min read

UK Having Children: The Complete Financial Guide

A complete guide to the financial side of having children in the UK: parental leave and pay, Child Benefit, childcare funding, Junior accounts, and the larger one-off costs that tend to surface in the first few years.

16 Jun 2026 · 12 min read

UK Fertility Treatment Private Costs and NHS Routes

Fertility treatment routes in the UK: NHS eligibility under ICB criteria, the typical private cost ranges, the HFEA regulatory role, and the financial planning considerations for couples pursuing treatment.

16 Jun 2026 · 9 min read

UK Childcare During School Holidays: Funding and Options

School holiday childcare in the UK: holiday clubs, registered childminders, the use of Tax-Free Childcare for holiday provision, and the Holiday Activities and Food programme for eligible families.

17 Jun 2026 · 10 min read

UK Child Trust Fund Claiming Process

How to find and claim a UK Child Trust Fund for children born between September 2002 and January 2011. Covers the find-your-CTF process, transfer to a Junior ISA, and access at age 18.

16 Jun 2026 · 10 min read

UK Adoption Pay and Leave Explained

Statutory Adoption Pay and Leave in the UK: eligibility for primary and secondary adopters, the pay structure that mirrors maternity pay, and the differences in process from biological birth leave.

16 Jun 2026 · 9 min read

UK 30 Hours Free Childcare: Eligibility and Use

How the 30 Hours Free Childcare scheme works in England: the expanding eligibility ages, the working and earnings criteria, how the funded hours are allocated, and the interaction with Tax-Free Childcare.

16 Jun 2026 · 10 min read

Children Arrival in the UK: Schools and Healthcare (2026)

Children arriving in the UK on a dependant visa enter two parallel systems: state schooling via the local authority and NHS primary care via a GP. School admissions outside the normal September entry use the in-year admissions route, which is managed by the local council rather than the school. NHS

16 Jun 2026 · 5 min read

Bank Accounts for Children UK: Best Options and How to Open One

Children's bank accounts and savings accounts for under 18s. Compare UK options on interest rates, pocket money features and Junior ISA alternatives.

12 Jun 2026 · 5 min read

London Borough of Richmond | Sutton, Achieving for Children and Kingston — UK procurement intelligence

Strategic market intelligence: London Borough of Richmond from Sutton, Achieving for Children and Kingston. Who won, sector implications, and how to prepare for the renewal.

11 May 2026 · 1 min read

3D marker-based motion analysis system — Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust | Bidding Guide 2026

This UK government tender from Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust has been published on Find a Tender Service. The contract

11 May 2026 · 1 min read

Children’s Public Health Services (0-19 years) Health Visiting and School Nursing (PSR Process C) — London Borough of Brent | Bidding Guide 2026

This UK government tender from London Borough of Brent has been published on Find a Tender Service. The contract covers children’s

11 May 2026 · 1 min read

Domestic Abuse Early Help Support — BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S TRUST COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY | Bidding Guide 2026

This UK government tender from BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S TRUST COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY has been published on Find a Tender Service. The

11 May 2026 · 1 min read

Autism Support Service — BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S TRUST COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY | Bidding Guide 2026

This UK government tender from BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S TRUST COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY has been published on Find a Tender Service. The

11 May 2026 · 1 min read

Motion Analysis System — SHEFFIELD CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | Bidding Guide 2026

This UK government tender from SHEFFIELD CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST has been published on Find a Tender Service. The contract

11 May 2026 · 1 min read

Provision of Passenger Transport Services for Children & Adults – Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) - Awarded Routes — Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council | Bidding Guide 2026

This UK government tender from Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council has been published on Find a Tender Service. The contract covers provision of

11 May 2026 · 1 min read

Short Breaks for Children and Young People with Disabilities — Bracknell Forest Borough Council | Bidding Guide 2026

This UK government tender from Bracknell Forest Borough Council has been published on Find a Tender Service. The contract covers short breaks

11 May 2026 · 1 min read

Mental Health, Learning Disability, and Children and Young Peoples Services — NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board | Bidding Guide 2026

This UK government tender from NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board has been published on Find a Tender Service. The contract covers mental

11 May 2026 · 1 min read

Short Breaks for Children and Young People withDisabilities and their Families (Re-opening) — Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council | Bidding Guide 2026

This UK government tender from Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council has been published on Find a Tender Service. The contract covers short

11 May 2026 · 1 min read

Violence Reduction Network: Children and Young Person Navigator Service — The Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire | Bidding Guide 2026

This UK government tender from The Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire has been published on Find a Tender Service. The contract

24 May 2026 · 1 min read

COV - West Midlands Children's Regional Residential Care Framework (2025) - Placement — Coventry City Council | Bidding Guide 2026

This UK government tender from Coventry City Council has been published on Find a Tender Service. The contract covers cov - west midlands

11 May 2026 · 1 min read

Children and Young People Independent Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service — Manchester City Council | Bidding Guide 2026

This UK government tender from Manchester City Council has been published on Find a Tender Service. The contract covers children and young

11 May 2026 · 1 min read

Children's Home-Based Care Framework — London Borough of Hounslow | Bidding Guide 2026

This UK government tender from London Borough of Hounslow has been published on Find a Tender Service. The contract covers children'

11 May 2026 · 1 min read

Fun and Food Programme for Children in Receipt of Benefits-related Free School Meals (Easter 2026) — Durham County Council | Bidding Guide 2026

This UK government tender from Durham County Council has been published on Find a Tender Service. The contract covers fun and food

11 May 2026 · 1 min read

London Borough of Sutton — Sutton, Achieving for Children and Kingston | Bidding Guide 2026

This UK government tender from Sutton, Achieving for Children and Kingston has been published on Find a Tender Service. The contract covers

11 May 2026 · 1 min read

Royal Borough of Kingston — Sutton, Achieving for Children and Kingston | Bidding Guide 2026

This UK government tender from Sutton, Achieving for Children and Kingston has been published on Find a Tender Service. The contract covers

11 May 2026 · 1 min read

COV - Children Social Care System — Coventry City Council | Bidding Guide 2026

This UK government tender from Coventry City Council has been published on Find a Tender Service. The contract covers cov - children social

24 May 2026 · 1 min read