Useful links
These pages have links to other areas of the website that you may find useful.
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Bereavement Benefits may be payable on the death of a husband, wife or civil partner. Whether you are entitled will depend on the National Insurance contributions (NICs) your partner paid.
Carer’s Allowance may be payable to anyone aged 16 or over and looking after a disabled person for at least 35 hours a week.
Child Support Agency aims to ensure parents who live apart from their children contribute financially to their upkeep by paying child maintenance.
Child Trust Fund (CTF) is a savings and investment account for children born on or after 1 September 2002.
Information and advice for young people on work and careers.
Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is a tax-free benefit for children and adults who need help with personal care or have walking difficulties because they are physically or mentally disabled.
If you’re staying on in learning after age 16 Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) can help out with the costs.
Guardian’s Allowance is a tax-free payment payable to a person bringing up a child or young person whose parents have died, or in some circumstances where only one parent has died.
Healthy Start are free vouchers you can get every week which you can swap for milk, fresh fruit, fresh vegetables and infant formula milk. Healthy Start replaces the Welfare Food Scheme.
If you cannot work because of ill health or a disability, you may be able to claim Incapacity Benefit.
Income Support provides financial help for people between 16 and 60 who are on a low income who are not in full-time paid work.
Help and advice on job hunting.
Maternity Allowance (MA) may be available to help you take time off to have your baby if you are not entitled to Statutory Maternity Pay from an employer.
If you're on a low income, the Sure Start Maternity Grant is a one-off payment to help towards costs of a new baby. The grant comes from the Social Fund and you don't have to repay it.
Tax credits are payments from the government to help with everyday costs. You may be eligible if you're responsible for at least one child or young person who normally lives with you.
