Family Life

The stages that you pass through from early life to retirement as a member of a family are called the family life cycle. As you reach each stage you are faced with new challenges and you will gain new skills that help you cope with this evolving cycle. Life doesn’t always run smoothly and situations such as severe illness, financial problems or the death of a loved one can have an effect on how well you pass through each stage. Whether you are a young person or over 50, MyAdviceGateway will help you locate the information and advice you need to cope with the challenges and stress of daily life.

Family Life categories

Housing Matters

MUTUAL EXCHANGE

A mutual exchange is a home swap with another tenant and could involve any property type. You can swap homes with any Council tenant or ...

Long Term Care & Caring

TYPES OF LONG TERM CARE

Like most people you would probably prefer to receive care services at home when you get older. However, sometimes you may need to consider going ...

CHOOSING A SCHOOL

Choosing a school is one of the most important decisions you will make for your child. To have the best chance of getting your child ...

NHS CONTINUING HEALTHCARE AND PERSONAL HEALTH BUDGET

NHS Continuing Healthcare and Personal Health Budgets can provide funding and planning to help people with complex on-going healthcare needs.

ENDING A RELATIONSHIP

There is no ‘good’ way to end a relationship, especially a long-term one. But there are ways to do it causing minimal hurt to your ...

Pensions & Retirement

STATE PENSION

The State Pension gives you a regular income for the rest of your life. You can claim it when you reach State Pension age. However, ...

Computers in the Home

MICROSOFT OFFICE

Microsoft Office is a set of computer applications designed for business. office or home purposes.

Local Authorities & Council Tax

COMPLAINTS AND CLAIMS AGAINST THE COUNCIL

You can complain to your council if you consider they have done something wrong, failed to provide a service or not followed the correct procedures.

Housing Matters Long Term Care & Caring

PRIVATE RENTED ACCOMMODATION

Private renting offers you greater freedom to find the type of accommodation you require in the area you wish to live but, because of the ...

Family Bereavement

WHAT TO DO AFTER SOMEONE DIES

When somebody dies there are many arrangements, decisions and notifications that have to be made. The death must be registered, the funeral organised, Government departments ...

Long Term Care & Caring

STAYING AT HOME

Many people would prefer to remain in their own home in later life but can find it difficult due to health problems and decreasing mobility. ...

KEY STAGES OF EDUCATION

A Key Stage is a stage of the state education system in England, setting the educational knowledge expected of students at various ages as defined ...

NHS VACCINATION PROGRAMME

The NHS provides a complete programme of vaccinations routinely offered to everyone in the UK for free on the NHS starting for children age 2 ...

CHILD MAINTENANCE

Child maintenance is regular financial support for the cost of raising your child and is one of the most important things to agree on for ...

Pensions & Retirement

ADDITIONAL STATE PENSION (SECOND STATE PENSION)

The Additional State Pension is paid on top of the basic State Pension and is based on earnings. Known as State Second Pension (S2P) it ...

Computers in the Home

USING THE INTERNET

The Internet, commonly called "the Net," is a globally connected network system facilitating worldwide communication and access to data resources through a vast collection of ...

Housing Matters Long Term Care & Caring

SHARED LIVES

Shared Lives is a social care program that matches people who need support with trained carers who welcome them into their homes and communities.

Housing Matters Long Term Care & Caring

HOMESHARE

Homeshare is a scheme where someone in need of accommodation moves into your home. In return, they provide you with practical day-to-day help to enable ...

Housing Matters

HOME FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Managing your finances is an essential element to running your own home to ensure that your rent or mortgage, utility and other bills are paid ...

Family Bereavement

COPING WITH A BEREAVEMENT

Losing someone you love or care deeply about is very painful. Bereavement affects people in different ways.