Bringing up children
Find out more about specific benefits and services
- If you are responsible for a child or children aged under 19:
check Child Benefit Do it online (this link will take you to the HM Revenue & Customs website). - If you are a lone parent and want to move off benefit into work or just want help finding work:
check New Deal for Lone Parents (this link will take you to the Jobcentre Plus website) - If you look after a child and one of the parents lives somewhere else in the United Kingdom:
check Child Maintenance Do it online - If you get child maintenance and your income-based Jobseeker's Allowance or Income Support stops because of work:
check Child Maintenance Bonus (this link will take you to the Directgov website) - If you are getting Child Benefit for a child who has lost at least one parent:
check Guardian's Allowance (this link will take you to the HM Revenue & Customs website). - If you are unable to pay National Insurance (NI) contributions because you are bringing up a child aged under 16:
check Home Responsibilities Protection (this link will take you to the Pension Service website) - If you are a woman who has been widowed and are bringing up a child or children, or are expecting your late husband's baby:
check Widowed Parent's Allowance (this link will take you to the Jobcentre Plus website). - If you are responsible for at least one child or young person, you may be able to get Child Tax Credit. For information go to the:
HM Revenue & Customs website.