Expecting or bringing up children

Tax Credits

Basic information about getting tax credits if you have children and how they can help with your childcare costs

Child Maintenance (parents section)

Information about Child Maintenance which is money paid by a non-resident parent to help 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

Ordinary 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 (health and well-being section)

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