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Benefits A-Z

List of the main benefits that can be claimed by parents and carers. Please note this is not a comprehensive list of all benefits as we only cover benefits specific to parents and carers.

  • Adult Disability Payment (Scotland)

    Adult Disability Payment (ADP) is a benefit for people in Scotland aged between 16 and State Pension age who need help with daily living and/or mobility due to a health condition or disability. In England or Wales you may be able to claim Personal Independence Payment instead. If you are aged 16 or 17 and…

  • Attendance Allowance

    Attendance Allowance is a benefit for people over State Pension age in England and Wales who have care needs due to a health condition or disability. It does not include help with mobility needs. In Scotland you may be able to claim Pension Age Disability Payment instead. Entitlement to Attendance Allowance depends on the level…

  • Best Start Foods (Scotland)

    Best Start Foods is a Scottish scheme to help with the cost of healthy food and milk for pregnant women and children under 3. In England and Wales you may be entitled to help through the Healthy Start scheme instead. If you’re entitled to Best Start Foods you will receive a prepaid card that you…

  • Best Start Grant (Scotland)

    Best Start Grant has now replaced the Sure Start Maternity Grant in Scotland. To be eligible, you need to live in Scotland and be in receipt of certain benefits or be under 18. The Best Start grant is more generous than the Sure Start Maternity grant and consists of 3 payments. 1. Pregnancy and Baby…

  • A woman sits on a sofa with an elderly man drinking a hot drink

    Carer’s Allowance

    Information on Carer's Allowance covering who may be able to claim and where to get further information.

  • Child Benefit

    Child Benefit is a benefit for people responsible for dependent children. Most families with children can claim Child Benefit.

  • Healthy Start Scheme

    Information on Healthy Start vouchers, covering who can claim and what you can get with the vouchers.

  • Housing Benefit

    Information on Housing Benefit, covering who can claim and where you can get more advice.

  • Young couple holding their new baby

    Sure Start Maternity Grant

    Information on Sure Start Maternity Grant, covering who may be able to get it, how much it is and how to claim it.

  • Universal Credit

    An overview of Universal Credit. What it is, who can claim it, how much you can get and much more.