In the lead-up to the federal budget on May 14, 9news.com.au and Joel Gibson are helping bust the budgets of Aussie families.

Aussie parents with small children are facing some of the biggest pain points when it comes to rising weekly costs.

The state of the paid parental leave scheme, RBA interest rate increases and the often exorbitant cost of groceries have meant mums and dads are doing it extraordinarily tough.

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Paige and Daman Sandhu, who live in Marsden Park in Sydney's north-west with their one-year-old daughter Aria, are able to slash their weekly spend thanks to their low supermarket spending.

But their mortgage is the biggest drain on their finances.

Paige, 26, tells 9news.com.au her mortgage repayments have been a huge albatross on her family's back – on top of paying for nappies, formula, groceries and bills.

If you are interested in taking part in our ongoing budget series please contact reporter April Glover at EASY MONEY, and a money-saving expert on TikTok, TODAY, 2GB, and ABC Radio.

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