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Expecting or bringing up children benefits
Tax Credits
Basic information about getting tax credits if you have children and how they can help with your childcare costs
Child Maintenance
Basic information about claiming Child Maintenance money paid by a non-resident parent to help you bring up their child
Child Benefit
Basic information about getting Child Benefit if you’re bringing up a child under 16, or under 20 and in relevant education or training
Statutory Paternity Pay
Basic information about getting Statutory Paternity Pay through your employer to help take time off work when your wife, partner or civil partner gives birth or adopts a child
Child Trust Fund
Basic information about getting a £250 voucher from the government towards a long-term tax-free savings and investment account for your child
Statutory Maternity Pay
Basic information about getting Statutory Maternity Pay from your employer to help take time off work when you have a baby
Maternity Allowance
Basic information about claiming Maternity Allowance money if you're pregnant or have a new baby
Widowed Parent's Allowance
Basic information about claiming Widowed Parent's Allowance when your partner or civil partner dies and your dependent children aged under 16 or 19 are in full-time education
Statutory Adoption Pay
Basic information about getting Statutory Adoption Pay from your employer to help take time off work when you adopt a child
Community Care Grants
Basic information about applying for a Community Care Grant if you're getting certain benefits and for example you or your family are facing exceptional pressure like family breakdown
Sure Start Maternity Grant
Basic information about applying for Sure Start Maternity Grant a one-off payment to help with costs of a new baby
Free milk, infant formula, vitamins, fruit and vegetables
Basic information about claiming free milk, infant formula, vitamins, fruit and vegetables if you're pregnant and or have a child under four years old
Health in Pregnancy Grant
Extra money if you're expecting a baby
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