Rising childcare costs

According to analysis by charity 4Children, the average family spends 31% of disposable income on childcare and that figure is set to rise to 40% within a decade. It is bleak figures such as these which should prompt us to ensure we are making use of all the discounts and benefits we are entitled to from our membership organisations. We need to make every penny count and work hard.

By registering (for free), all the organisations to which you belong at www.iMember.co.uk you will immediately be reminded of all the discounts, rewards, bonuses and entitlements that membership brings you. A survey carried out last year found that more than three quarters of the adult population belong to or pay a regular subscription to at least one organisation - however, half of these members had no idea what membership benefits were available to them and were therefore not using them.

iMember reminds users when savings (to which they are already entitled because of their memberships) are available. The free mobile app means that when you are out and about, you can be reminded of a member benefit when you are within a certain radius of one.

Full time childcare costs for two children aged 2 and 5 years old are estimated at £11,700 per annum. Make sure your membership organisations are working for you:- health, home and car insurance; gym; newspapers; social media groups; store cards; breakdown services; walking, running, skiing, tennis or golf clubs; university alumnis. The list of membership organisations is extensive, the list of member benefits are huge and the financial savings you could be making now are enormous. 

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It really may not rain forever!

Did we get a tiny little taste of (and we only dare whisper the word...) summer this weekend???

Because suddenly there is hope that actually the ground may dry out and we may be able to consider a holiday in this country after all. Amazing what a sunny day does for the spirits and hopes. So, maybe you can dig out the tent and get a new awning for the caravan and contemplate a few lovely weeks in the Lake District or the New Forest; maybe Norfolk draws you or somewhere in beautiful Kent - the Garden of England!

If this is your type of holiday you're bound to be a member of the Camping and Caravanning Club and if you are a member of theirs, you REALLY need to register with iMember to be reminded of the huge number of deals and discounts that the Caravan and Camping Club has negotiated for you! 

Deals with Nordic Walking UK, Ordnance Survey, Regatta, Cotswold Outdoors, Go Ape plus many many more are available through the Camping and Caravanning Club.  Go to our website www.iMember.co.uk and follow the simple instructions to register your membership of this (and any other organisation you belong to). You will then be reminded of all your member benefits so you don't miss out them.

You can also download a mobile app to send an alert to your phone and remind you of your member benefits when you are within a certain radius of one of them. Both the website and the app are free to use. 

Don't wait for the next rainy day - crack on, get your tent dug out, register with iMember and get that summer holiday plan sorted!

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Get reading

Just in case you missed it - iMember reminds you that today is World Book Day! 

A quick look at our website shows us that if you are a member of the British Contact Lens Association - you can get up to 50% off the price of books from Foyles Online Bookshop. 

Register now at www.iMember.co.uk to be reminded of all your member benefits. It's free to register and use. You can also download a free mobile app to be reminded of your member benefits when you are out and about.

www.iMember.co.uk - Remember you're a member