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

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 £26.70 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

A payment to support families with disabled children and young people with increased heating costs over winter