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Tax credits
Basic information about getting tax credits if you have children and how they can help with your childcare costs
About child maintenance (parents section)
Your options for arranging child maintenance, including family-based arrangements and using the Child Support Agency
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
Information about Ordinary Statutory Paternity Pay, help to take time off work when your wife, partner or civil partner gives birth or adopts a child
Child Trust Fund
Basic information, plus updates about payments to open a long-term, tax-free account for children born on or before 2 January 2024
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
Information about 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
Information about getting 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
Health in Pregnancy Grant
Information about the Health in Pregnancy Grant, which has now ended
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Pregnant or have a child under four?
You may be able to get vouchers to help pay for milk, formula, vitamins, fruit & veg
