Teenagers, university, older relatives and growing kids.
Navigating secondary school choices and exam yearsSecondary applications close in October the year before entry — then GCSEs at 16 and A-levels, T Levels or apprenticeships at 18 shape what comes next.
Will your child pay home or international university fees?Home fee status generally needs settled status (or certain visa routes) plus 3 years' UK residence — the difference is tens of thousands of pounds per degree.Support when you care for an older relative in the UKCouncils must assess anyone who appears to need care — and carers themselves can get an assessment, benefits and respite support.From funded hours to wraparound and holiday careChildcare needs change once school starts — breakfast and after-school clubs, holiday schemes and Tax-Free Childcare keep working parents covered to age 11.