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Saturday, 17 May 2008

Guide to financial help for parents bringing up a child alone

See if you qualify for Widowed Parent's Allowance, Bereavement Payment or Funeral Payment

Guide to financial assistance available to families bringing up children on a low income

Information on claiming and getting Child Benefit payments

Children born after 1st September 2002 are entitled to the Child Trust Fund, a universal payment which they can access when they reach 18

Find out about student loans, grants, bursaries and the Education Maintenance Allowance

If you are a student with children, or a parent who wishes to go back into education, there is plenty of financial help available to you

Information about financial help available for childcare for working parents, lone parents and students