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

Long Term Care & Caring

CARE AT HOME

Enabling people to remain at home helps them maintain personal independence, comfort and contact with their local community. Care at home is flexible, with just ...

FURTHER EDUCATION

Further Education (FE) refers to educational choices made after your 16th birthday and covers all qualifications lower than a degree.

NHS DENTAL CARE

Under the NHS you are entitled to any treatment required to maintain your dental health including the fitting of crowns, bridges and dentures.

CHILDCARE

Paying for your child's care can account for a large percentage of your family income. However, there are ways you can get financial help if ...

Pensions & Retirement

AUTOMATIC ENROLMENT

In 2012 the Government introduced legislation where all UK employers are legally required to enrol qualifying employees into a workplace pension scheme. This is called ...

Housing Matters Uncategorized

HOMELESSNESS

In England, your council must help if you’re legally homeless or will become homeless within 56 days.

Computers in the Home

CLOUD COMPUTING

Cloud Computing refers to storing and accessing data and programs over the Internet instead of locally on your computer's hard drive.

Housing Matters

BUYING AND SELLING A PROPERTY

Buying and/or selling a property is a complex process and can take several months through to completion particularly if you are part of a chain ...

Long Term Care & Caring

SHELTERED HOUSING

If you want stay independent, but in a smaller, easier-to-manage home, with support, then sheltered housing might be the right option for you.

HIGHER EDUCATION

Higher education institutions are independent, self-governing bodies providing teaching, research and scholarship. This includes both degree-awarding universities and non-degree awarding institutions.

PRIVATE HEALTHCARE

In addition to having the world's largest publicly funded health service, the UK also has a private healthcare sector where the treatment you receive is ...

ADVICE FOR PARENTS, CARERS AND GRANDPARENTS

Parenting can be a wonderful and rewarding experience, but it can also be difficult and unpleasant. You'll need different skills as your children grow from ...

Pensions & Retirement

NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT SAVINGS TRUST (NEST)

NEST is a workplace master trust pension scheme that has been designed for automatic enrolment.

Computers in the Home

COMPUTER SECURITY THREATS

Every computer that is connected to the internet is potentially vulnerable to online security breaches. These breaches can take many forms and in order to ...

Housing Matters

HOME IMPROVEMENTS AND EXTENSIONS

Moving is an extremely expensive exercise and if you need extra room for an expanding family staying put and improving or extending your current property ...

Long Term Care & Caring

RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES

Leaving your home and familiar surroundings to move into a residential care home is a big step. It is important to consider your choices carefully ...

OPEN UNIVERSITY

The Open University is the UK's largest academic institution and a world pioneer in distance learning for over 50 years.

THE HEALTH FOUNDATION

The Health Foundation is an independent charity committed to bringing about better health and health care for people in the UK.

FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION

Fostering provides children who cannot live with their own families an alternative home where they can feel valued, respected and cared for. Adoption is a ...

Pensions & Retirement

MONEYHELPER (THE PENSIONS ADVISORY SERVICE)

MoneyHelper provides independent, impartial information and guidance about pensions and retirement plans free of charge, to members of the public.