Government UK

Benefits that families / individuals may be elegible to claim.

Benefits and financial support for families.

A guide to claiming Child Maintenance if you have separated/divorced or have never been in a relationship, but have a child or children under 16 (under 20 if in full-time education) living with you.

Making a child maintenance arrangement

You can only claim Child Tax Credit if you are already getting Working Tax Credit.

Find out if you can claim Child Tax Credit

Parents may be able to get support paying for childcare. Whether you have toddlers or teenagers you can find out from the Childcare Choices website the financial support available from the Government.

Provides information on how you may be able to obtain a court order to see a grandchild if a parent stops you seeing them.

Check your postcode to find your local council.

If you have a child aged 3-4 years old, you are eligible to claim up 570 hours of free early education or childcare per year.  Some 2 year olds are also elibible for free early education and childcare where the family are claiming certain benefits.

Information from the Government UK website about the help you can receive from your local council, benefits you can claim and other useful services available to assist parents.

Information on mediation, court orders and legal advice if parents divorce or separate.

Check your National Insurance record online.

Information about who has parental responsibility and applying for parental responsibility.

It is a legal requirement to register a birth within 42 days of a child being born. Contact Plymouth Register Office to register a child’s birth in Plymouth.

Plymouth Register Office
Telephone: 01752 268331
Email: regoff@plymouth.gov.uk

Are you a grandparent or other family member looking after a child under the age of 12 whilst their parent (or main carer) is working? If so, you may be entitled to claim Specified Adult Childcare credits towards your pension which could be worth more than £230 a year in retirement.

For more information and how to apply for Specified Adult Childcare credits also see:

• Specified Adult Childcare Credits guidance if you are an adult caring for a child under 12
• Apply for Specified Adult Childcare Credits

You may be able to get Universal Credit if you are on a low income, are out of work or cannot work.

You may still be eligible to claim Working Tax Credit if you already get Child Tax Credit.