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• read more on A Guide to Benefits if you Care for a Disabled Child

  A Guide to Benefits if you Care for a Disabled Child

  Benefits are complex. The following is a general guide to some benefits which families with disabled children who work or wish to work may need to be aware of.

• read more on What can I claim when I have a child?

  What can I claim when I have a child?

  If you have had a baby or you are responsible for children, it can be confusing to work out what you are entitled to.

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• read more on A Guide to Benefits if you Care for a Disabled Child

  A Guide to Benefits if you Care for a Disabled Child

  Benefits are complex. The following is a general guide to some benefits which families with disabled children who work or wish to work may need to be aware of.

• read more on What can I claim when I have a child?

  What can I claim when I have a child?

  If you have had a baby or you are responsible for children, it can be confusing to work out what you are entitled to.

• read more on What can I claim if I am over State Pension age or if I have a partner over State Pension age?

  What can I claim if I am over State Pension age or if I have a partner over State Pension age?

  Information on the benefits you might be able to claim if you or your partner are aged over 60.

• read more on Benefits if you take parental leave or resign to care for a disabled child.

  Benefits if you take parental leave or resign to care for a disabled child.

  Deciding to leave your job or deciding to go on parental leave are big decisions. Here we outline some of the benefits you may be entitled to, and how leaving your job or going on parental leave may affect your existing benefits.

• read more on Benefits you can claim if you are not working or are on a low income

  Benefits you can claim if you are not working or are on a low income

  What can you claim if you are not working or only working a few hours a week?

• read more on What can I claim during parental leave from work?

  What can I claim during parental leave from work?

  Your guide to whether you can claim benefits when taking unpaid parental leave, matenrity leave, shared parental leave, or another form of statutory family leave.

• read more on What can I claim if I am too sick to work?

  What can I claim if I am too sick to work?

  Information on when you might be able to claim Statutory Sick Pay.

• read more on Benefit rates and earnings limits

  Benefit rates and earnings limits

  Rates of benefits and earning limits

• read more on What can I claim if I am not a British citizen or I have recently come to the UK?

  What can I claim if I am not a British citizen or I have recently come to the UK?

  Information on restrictions on claiming benefits if you have come to the UK from abroad.

• read more on Parents of young children: do I have to look for work on benefits? Can I give up work and claim benefits?

  Parents of young children: do I have to look for work on benefits? Can I give up work and claim benefits?

  If you are a parent claiming Income Support or Universal credit you will probably be required to take some action to prepare you for returning to work. How much you will be required to do will depend on your circumstances.