Parents and carers of dependants with a disability
Information and resources for people who work or wish to work and have caring responsibilities for dependants with a disability.
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read more on Paying for Childcare for Disabled Children Paying for Childcare for Disabled Children
Are you a parent of disabled children and confused about how to pay for your childcare? Here we explain what options are available.
read more on Receiving benefits while on parental leave or after resigning: parents and carers of disabled children. Receiving benefits while on parental leave or after resigning: parents and carers of disabled children.
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 Childcare for Disabled Children Childcare for Disabled Children
The Equality Act applies to childcare providers. They are not allowed to discriminate against disabled children and must make ‘reasonable adjustments’. They are allowed to charge extra if they need to employ extra staff or limit their provision to fewer children, but they are only allowed to charge for the extra costs incurred. Childcare […]
read more on Benefits for Families with Disabled Children Benefits for Families with Disabled Children
Understanding your benefit entitlements can be complicated and overwhelming. Here we provide a general guide to some benefits which parents or carers who work (or wish to work) and care for disabled children may need to be aware of.
read more on Downloadable Guides for Parents and Carers of Disabled Children Downloadable Guides for Parents and Carers of Disabled Children
Working Families publishes occasional information guides and booklets that can be freely downloaded. More publications will be added shortly.
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read more on A Guide to Benefits for disabled children A Guide to Benefits for disabled children
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 Paying for Childcare for Disabled Children Paying for Childcare for Disabled Children
Are you a parent of disabled children and confused about how to pay for your childcare? Here we explain what options are available.
read more on Receiving benefits while on parental leave or after resigning: parents and carers of disabled children. Receiving benefits while on parental leave or after resigning: parents and carers of disabled children.
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 Childcare for Disabled Children Childcare for Disabled Children
The Equality Act applies to childcare providers. They are not allowed to discriminate against disabled children and must make ‘reasonable adjustments’. They are allowed to charge extra if they need to employ extra staff or limit their provision to fewer children, but they are only allowed to charge for the extra costs incurred. Childcare […]
read more on Benefits for Families with Disabled Children Benefits for Families with Disabled Children
Understanding your benefit entitlements can be complicated and overwhelming. Here we provide a general guide to some benefits which parents or carers who work (or wish to work) and care for disabled children may need to be aware of.
read more on The Waving not drowning network The Waving not drowning network
The Waving not drowning project provides a helpline, Facebook page, newsletter, e-bulletin and occasional events and publications for parents of disabled children and carers of adults who want to combine paid work with their caring responsibilities.
read more on Downloadable Guides for Parents and Carers of Disabled Children Downloadable Guides for Parents and Carers of Disabled Children
Working Families publishes occasional information guides and booklets that can be freely downloaded. More publications will be added shortly.
read more on Time Off Work for parents or carers of disabled children Time Off Work for parents or carers of disabled children
The law is complicated. Here we provide an outline guide to some employee rights to time off work for parents and carers of disabled children.
read more on Flexible working for parents and carers of disabled children Flexible working for parents and carers of disabled children
The right to request flexible working for parents and carers of disabled children are the same as parents of non-disabled children. An employee with 26 weeks of service with the same employer has the right to make a request to work flexibly. The employer has three months to respond (although this can be extended by […]
read more on Choosing Childcare for Disabled Children Choosing Childcare for Disabled Children
What are the options when choosing childcare for disabled children? Here we outline some of the possible options.