Financial help for lone parents
A guide to financial help for parents bringing up a child alone

A guide to financial help for parents bringing up a child alone
Find out about student loans, grants, bursaries and the Education Maintenance Allowance
A guide to financial assistance available to families bringing up children on a low income
Information about financial help available for childcare for working parents, lone parents and students
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
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
Extra help if you have a new baby, children under the age of 16, or children under 20 who are in full-time education or approved training
Find out about getting tax credits if you have children and how you can get help with your childcare costs
Basic information about claiming a tax-free Bereavement Payment of £2,000 after your wife, husband or civil partner has died
Basic information about claiming Bereavement Allowance after your husband, wife or civil partner has died
Basic information about claiming a one-off Funeral Payment if you're on a low income and need financial help to pay for a funeral you're arranging
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