how do you budget things here in UK

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You can get Child Benefit/Guardian Allowance, £18.80 per week for eldest child.

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/RATES/taxcredits.htm

It will help.

Also, you may be able to get child tax credit. Try this online to find out.
http://www.taxcredits.inlandrevenue....Household.aspx

Cheers

thanks for the information.