Children and family benefits

A payment for carers of children whose parents have died

A benefit paid to pregnant women who don't qualify for Statutory Maternity Pay

The legal minimum your employer normally has to pay you while you're on maternity leave

Child tax and working tax credits have been replaced by Universal Credit for most people

A payment for people with parental responsibilities for children under the age of 16 (or up to 20 if in full-time education)

A payment of £25 per week for parents or carers on a low income who are responsible for a child under 16 years old

Providing up to three lump sum payments to families on a low income during the early years of a child's life 

A pre-paid card that you can use to buy healthy foods for you and your baby