Financial help for parents, children, childcare, education and family life.
12 guides across 4 topics
Claiming, payment rates and the High Income Child Benefit Charge.
Find the official HMRC number for Family Allowance, now called Child Benefit, plus secure online options and practical steps before you call.
Find the official Child Benefit number, overseas contact details and the quickest ways to resolve claims, payment problems or changes with HMRC.
Find out when Child Benefit stops at 16 or 20, which education and training qualify, and what parents must report to HMRC in 2026.
Call the correct HMRC Child Benefit contact number, prepare for security checks and find accessible or overseas contact options in this 2026 guide.
Uniform grants, council schemes and low-cost uniform banks.
Find school uniform grants, council support schemes, and cost-cutting rules to manage back-to-school expenses without borrowing.
How to claim school uniform grants in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, and how to unlock council and charity support in England.
A UK-wide guide to school uniform grants, Free School Meals eligibility, statutory cost caps, and school-level hardship support.
Maternity pay, Sure Start Maternity Grant and Healthy Start.
Find legitimate UK grants and emergency support for single mums in 2026, including council help, maternity payments and charitable funds.
Check Maternity Allowance rates for 2026/27, who qualifies, how employment and self-employment affect payments, and how to claim from DWP.
Check Statutory Maternity Pay rates for 2026/27, eligibility rules, payment calculations and what to claim if your employer cannot pay you.
Trips, equipment, transport and back-to-school expenses.
Other practical guides on family & children.
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