Money

From budgeting, saving, financial planning, debt management and financial literacy, our ‘money’ category has it all. Learn to make ends meet by accessing government benefits for single mums. And plan your future with professional advice on financial goal setting.

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The After School Child Care Subsidy (CCS) Made Simple

Balancing work and family life with the rising cost of childcare can feel like a constant juggling act, especially when you’re managing everything for your child on your own. For many families in Australia, after school child care subsidy provides practical financial...

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Unlock Financial Literacy: Empower Your Future

The Importance of Financial Wellbeing and Literacy for Single Mums As single mums, we wear many hats—caregiver, provider, role model. And with so many responsibilities, it’s easy for financial well-being to slip to the bottom of the priority list. Yet,...

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Health Insurance: Is staying loyal to your health insurer worth it?

Loyalty is a virtue. But is blind loyalty costing you savings? New research conducted by iSelect as part of their 2024 Health Pulse survey found that Australian women, on average, have been with their current health provider for 8.2 years. To...

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$5000 Payment: Domestic and Family Violence Support in Australia

Domestic violence is something the world could do without. Sadly, it’s still a reality for many women, men, and children around the world. Some don’t survive, and those who do often carry deep scars. But there’s a silver lining: here...

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How To Rebuild Your Savings After Divorce

Getting divorced later in life can often mean your savings take a big hit. Dipping into your retirement savings is not uncommon in grey divorces. Setting up a new home is always a costly exercise, whether you’re a parent or...

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Bill Refresh: Your Guide to Starting FY25 Off On The Right Foot.

Happy New (Financial) Year! It’s time to dig out those receipts and bills you’ve stashed somewhere and see if you could be eligible for a healthy tax refund. Doing your taxes can be confusing and time-consuming. Yet that extra boost...

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Top Budget Planner Apps to Save Money in 2024

Best money budget apps to help mums save money Many single mothers use their smartphones every day for various tasks. From checking emails to browsing social media to grocery shopping online, there are plenty of tasks to juggle on the...

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Money saving tips for single mums: Easy ways to save

One of the biggest challenges of being a single mum is the financial impact. Even so, it can be the last thing on your mind as you navigate the murky waters of a break-up. For many, it’s not until later...

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5 Tips for building wealth after separation

What does “wealth” mean to you? What did it mean to you before your separation? And how has that changed since everything else changed? For some, a separation is a fresh start. They can plunge into their new life with...

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How much does a single mum get from Centrelink?

Wondering how much a single mum makes from Centrelink payments? I did imagine myself as the glamorous girl boss of my own million-dollar empire. Instead, here I am: rummaging the internet for grocery coupons and promo codes while juggling a...

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