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Financial support for parents and children
Children and tax credits - do you qualify?
Find out what tax credits are, if you are eligible to get them and how they're paid
Financial help for lone parents
A guide to financial help for parents bringing up a child alone
Help with the cost of your child's education
Find out about student loans, grants, bursaries and the Education Maintenance Allowance
Financial help for families on a low income
A guide to financial assistance available to families bringing up children on a low income
Getting help with preschool costs
Information about financial help available for childcare for working parents, lone parents and students
Financial help for parents in education
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
Child Trust Fund (money, tax and benefits section)
Get at least £250 from the government towards a long-term tax-free savings and investment account for each child born on or after 1 September 2002
Child benefit (money, tax and benefits section)
Extra help if you have a new baby, children under the age of 16, or children under 20 who are in full-time education or approved training
Tax credits (money, tax and benefits section)
Find out about getting tax credits if you have children and how you can get help with your childcare costs
Bereavement Payment (money, tax and benefits section)
Basic information about claiming a tax-free Bereavement Payment of £2,000 after your wife, husband or civil partner has died
Bereavement Allowance (money, tax and benefits section)
Basic information about claiming Bereavement Allowance after your husband, wife or civil partner has died
Funeral Payments (money, tax and benefits section)
Basic information about claiming a one-off Funeral Payment if you're on a low income and need financial help to pay for a funeral you're arranging
Widowed Parent's Allowance (money, tax and benefits section)
Basic information about claiming Widowed Parent's Allowance when your partner or civil partner dies and your dependent children aged under 16 or 19 are in full-time education
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Keep Warm Keep Well
Find out how to keep warm this winter and what financial support is available
