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Thursday, 8 January 2009

Parents

Parents

Financial support for parents and children

Real help when you need it

Information and support if you are losing your job or are finding it difficult to pay the bills, and advice on making the most of your money

Lone parents

Guide to financial help for parents bringing up a child alone

Help with the cost of your child's education

Find out about student loans, grants, bursaries and the Education Maintenance Allowance

Financial help for families on a low income

Guide to financial assistance available to families bringing up children on a low income

Getting help with preschool costs

Information about financial help available for childcare for working parents, lone parents and students

Financial help for parents in education

If you are a student with children, or a parent who wishes to go back into education, there is plenty of financial help available to you

Child Trust Fund (money, tax and benefits section)

Get at least £250 from the government towards a long-term tax-free savings and investment account for each child born on or after 1 September 2002

Child benefits (money, tax and benefits section)

Find out if you qualify for child benefits and how to claim

Child tax credit and working tax credit (money, tax and benefits section)

Information about how to find out if you are eligible and how to go about claiming

Bereavement Payment (money, tax and benefits section)

Basic information about claiming a tax-free Bereavement Payment of £2,000 after your wife, husband or civil partner has died

Bereavement Allowance (money, tax and benefits section)

Basic information about claiming Bereavement Allowance after your husband, wife or civil partner has died

Funeral Payments (money, tax and benefits section)

Basic information about claiming a one-off Funeral Payment if you're on a low income and need financial help to pay for a funeral you're arranging

Widowed Parent's Allowance (money, tax and benefits section)

Basic information about claiming Widowed Parent's Allowance when your partner or civil partner dies and your dependent children aged under 16 or 19 are in full-time education

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