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Guide to financial help for parents bringing up a child alone

See if you qualify for Widowed Parent's Allowance, Bereavement Payment or Funeral Payment

Guide to financial assistance available to families bringing up children on a low income

Find out about student loans, grants, bursaries and the Education Maintenance Allowance

If you are a student with children, or a parent who wishes to go back into education, there is plenty of financial help available to you

Information about financial help available for childcare for working parents, lone parents and students

Find out if you qualify for child benefits and how to claim

Get at least £250 from the government towards a long-term tax-free savings and investment account for each child born on or after 1 September 2002

Find out if you qualify and how to claim