Benefits for Parents and Children

There is a range of benefits that can be claimed by parents for bringing up children and also coping with everyday life in some circumstances.

We aim to gather together all the benefits that can be claimed by parents, either to help themselves or on behalf of their children.

Here are a few of the subjects we will cover.

• Statutory maternity pay.
• Paternity pay
• Adoption leave
• Maternity leave
• Parental leave
• Time off for dependants
• Working tax credit
• Child tax credit
• Child benefit
• Free prescriptions and free dental treatment
• Child trust fund
• Depending on your income, you may also be eligible for:
• Sure Start maternity grant
• Free Milk etc.
• Health in pregnancy grant.
• Top-up from your employer for Maternity Grant?

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• Healthy Start Food Voucher
• The Health in Pregnancy Grant | Health in Pregnancy Grant for Overseas Staff of Government.
• Maternity Main Page | Maternity Allowance | Statutory Maternity Pay.
• Single Parents main Page |