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Family finance

Benefits and financial assistance for families

If you're responsible for a child there is a range of financial assistance available depending on your family's circumstance.

Family

  • Maternity leave and pay
  • Paternity leave and pay
  • Healthy Start Scheme (Gov.UK) - free food and milk
  • Child Benefit
  • Child Tax Credit (Gov.UK)
  • Working Tax Credit
  • Universal Credit
  • Payments and benefits available for you and your disabled child
  • Organisations offering financial help to families

Carers

  • Carer's Allowance
  • Carer's Credit
  • GP Carer Breaks Payment
  • Parent Carer Break Grant
  • Carers Trust Grants

Home

  • Surrey Crisis Fund
  • Housing Benefit (Gov.UK)
  • Budgeting loans
  • Warm Home Discount Scheme (Gov.UK)

Education

  • School transport
  • Paying for school uniforms
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  • Care to Learn (GOV.UK)
  • Parents' Learning Allowance
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Paying for childcare

If you use Ofsted registered childcare you may be entitled to help with your childcare costs.

See also

  • Paying for childcare
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