Should I work less to avoid paying more tax?
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Should I work less to avoid paying more tax?

When the government’s Emergency Budget was announced, it hit families very hard – and a lot of mums started thinking that maybe working too many hours is not worth the hassle.

So, would reducing your hours at work be to your advantage when income tax rises in April? Norma Stewart of Wellers Accountants (www.wellersaccountants.co.uk) takes a look at whether higher income taxes create a disincentive to working longer hours.

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Real mum profile: Anne-Marie Martin, www.diddidance.com

Anne-Marie Martin, www.diddidance.com
Anne-Marie Martin, www.diddidance.com

Anne-Marie Martin, 35, tells Motherswhowork.co.uk how starting small and growing it organically has helped her create a business (diddi dance, www.diddidance.com) she loves – and one that puts a smile on children’s faces.

What work did you do before you set up diddi dance?

I was a professional dancer.

How did you fund the diddi dance?

I used my own money, but started very small and grew slowly so it didn’t need an investment.

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Win a fabulous Filofax Family Lifestyle Pack (worth £40 each) – we’ve got 10 to give away!

Filofax Family Organiser
Get the whole family organised in style with the Filofax Family Organiser

We all know that life as a working mum is anything but simple – that’s why Filofax has created the Family Organiser Lifestyle Pack.

Filofax has given us 10 Domino personal organisers, complete with a whole range of pages designed to help you stay on top of family life as well as your own – worth £40 each!.

To help manage multiple schedules, a special week-to-view diary provides an overview of personal and family plans at a glance, while a whole host of useful features spread over 330 pages includes everything from a birthday party checklist to meal planners; and reminders on everything from your children’s sports activities to your pet’s vaccinations!