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…
Benefit Cap
The benefit cap is a limit to the total amount of benefits you can receive if you are working age. It applies in England, Scotland and Wales. The benefit cap usually applies if you are receiving: It can also apply to Child Benefit, Maternity Allowance and legacy benefits. A full list of benefits affected by…
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…
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.
Cost of Living Support for Families
A guide to financial support available to working families who are struggling with the rising cost of living.
Council Tax Reduction – Help with the council tax
Information on getting help to pay your council tax, covering who may be able to get help and where to get more advice.
Disability Living Allowance and Personal Independence Payment
Information on Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
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.
Jobseeker’s Allowance
Information on Jobseeker's Allowance, covering who may be able to claim.
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.
Tax Credits: Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit
Information on tax credits, covering who may be able to get Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit.
Universal Credit
An overview of Universal Credit. What it is, who can claim it, how much you can get and much more.