I asked my husband to pay into my pension when we had a child - here's why

Image source, Molly Haylett Image caption, Molly and Taylor met in their 20s and how they organise money as a couple has changed over time

When Molly and Taylor Haylett started their family, they hadn't really planned for what it would mean financially.

"Our first child surprised us, so we weren't prepared for it," says Molly, 30, a financial adviser from Essex.

Molly and Taylor, who's a train driver, were earning similar amounts, but once Molly spent more time at home with their baby, the balance changed.

"Taylor's career propelled and mine took a step back," she says. "There's an unintended impact on the person who spends more time at home with the kids."

One of the things the couple decided to do was have Taylor contribute to Molly's pension while she was off work.

"We were looking after both our futures, not just Taylor's," Molly says.