Sue Hayward

Features writer

Sue Hayward is a mum of one and a personal finance broadcaster, journalist and author of 'How to get the best deal'. Sue regularly shares her family finance tips on TV & radio and has written for many of the women's magazines and money websites.

10 holiday cash traps to avoid

By Sue Hayward, May 1, 2012

Blown your spending money before you're even on the plane? Easy enough with all those last minute buys and extra charges; so get savvy this summer and avoid the holiday cash traps.

Mum and dad taxi service: How many miles do you clock up?

By Sue Hayward, Apr 2, 2012

Ever thought just how many miles you drive your children around each week? Most parents have moments of feeling like a glorified taxi service when doing the football club run, party pick ups or waiting in the car for your kids to come out from swimming lessons.

What does the budget mean for you and your family?

By Sue Hayward, Mar 21, 2012

When the Chancellor, George Osborne, got to his feet he announced today's Budget would 'reward work' and 'support working families'. But it took him the best part of an hour to get to what, for many families, were the 'best bits'.

First time parents driven into debt preparing for new baby

By Sue Hayward, Mar 1, 2012

New parents shell out £1,370 buying kit for their first baby, which puts many into debt

What's the English Baccalaureate all about?

By Sue Hayward, Feb 23, 2012

My daughter's just reached the stage of choosing her GCSE options, and as if I didn't feel old enough having to remember to call them 'GCSE's', (as opposed to 'O-levels') there's now a new kid in town; the 'English Baccalaureate'.