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Working Tax Credit - how much money you get, hours you need to work, eligibility, claim, tax credits when you stop work or go on leave
Maternity Allowance is paid to pregnant women who do not get Statutory Maternity Pay - rate, eligibility, apply, form MA1
Your Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) and Leave - what you get, how to claim, maternity rights and extra help
Your Statutory Paternity Pay and Leave - eligibility, what you get, how to claim.
Disabled Facilities Grants help towards the costs of making changes to your home so you can continue to live there
How to find childcare, get help paying for it and what to do if your circumstances change.
Why tax credits go up, down or stop - changes to your family or work life you need to report such as a change of address.
You can start Shared Parental Leave (SPL) and Statutory Shared Parental Pay (ShPP) if you're eligible and you or your partner ends your maternity or adoption leave early - eligibility, entitlement, starting SPL and spli…
How to open a Junior ISA for your child - including managing and adding money to an account.
Tax credit overpayments - repaying tax credits, repayment methods, what to do if you cannot repay
Childcare Grants for full-time students in higher education - grants, CCG1, CCG2 forms, how to apply, eligibility
How to renew your tax credits claim, including the application deadline, renewal pack and how long it takes
Healthy Start is an NHS scheme that helps women who are pregnant or have young children and are receiving benefits, buy foods such as milk or fruit.
How tax credits affect your benefits including Child Benefit and Housing Benefit
Your rights and the support you can get if you have a disabled child, including childcare, car costs, house adaptations and education
Complain about the Child Benefit Office - online complaint form, complaints address and telephone number
Parents' Learning Allowance for full-time students with children - funding, apply, eligibility.
Your tax credit payments - find out when they're due and early payment dates for bank holidays
Child Benefit if you've moved to the UK from abroad - who qualifies and which countries have an agreement with the UK
Tax credits when you have a baby - what money you can get, how and when to apply for tax credits
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