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.
read more on Sure Start Maternity Grant 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.
read more on Child Benefit Child Benefit
Child Benefit is a benefit for people responsible for dependent children. Most families with children can claim Child Benefit.
read more on Carer’s allowance Carer’s allowance
Information on Carer's Allowance covering who may be able to claim and where to get further information.
read more on Jobseeker’s Allowance Jobseeker’s Allowance
Information on Jobseeker's Allowance, covering who may be able to claim.
read more on Income Support Income Support
Information on who might be able to claim Income Support.
read more on Tax Credits: Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit 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.
read more on Universal Credit Universal Credit
Information on Universal Credit which replaces many existing benefits and tax credits, initially this benefit is for new claimants only.
read more on Housing Benefit Housing Benefit
Information on Housing Benefit, covering who can claim and where you can get more advice.
read more on Best Start Grant (Scotland) 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 […]
read more on Healthy Start vouchers Healthy Start vouchers
Information on Healthy Start vouchers, covering who can claim and what you can get with the vouchers.
read more on Disability Living Allowance and Personal Independence Payment Disability Living Allowance and Personal Independence Payment
Information on Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
read more on Council Tax Reduction – Help with the council tax 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.
