Financial information for parents and carers.

To check what benefits you might be entitled to quickly and easily, you can use the Turn2us Benefits Calculator
To read more about the benefits available for people who are bringing up a child, select from the list below:
Child Benefit - if you are responsible for bringing up a child aged under 16 or a young person aged under 20 if they are still in full-time education up to A level or equivalent, or on certain approved training courses. 
Universal Credit - if you are aged between 16 and pension age and on a low income or aren't working. It includes amounts for children. For new claimants, Universal Credit replaces the help that used to be given through Child Tax Credits. If you are a lone parent, see our Single Parents: Claimant Commitment under Universal Credit. If you have a disability you should read our guide on the Severe Disability Premium .
Child Tax Credit - if you are 16 or over and responsible for bringing up a child aged under 16 or a young person aged under 20 if they are still in full-time education up to A level or equivalent, or on certain approved training courses. Child Tax Credit is gradually being replaced by Universal Credit.  Our guide on Child Tax Credit has information on who can still get it.
Guardian's Allowance - if you are bringing up a child whose parents have died or one has died and the other is unable to look after them in certain circumstances. You have to also be getting Child Benefit for the child.
If you are a fostering a child, read our Foster carers and benefits guide.
Related information England, Wales, Northern Ireland Benefits Information Bringing up a Child Other help

Dealing with debt.
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If you are worried about debt, it is important that you seek advice from a debt advice charity or service. Some sources of debt advice and/or information from Turn2Us are listed below.
You may also find it helpful to read the Guest blog Money Advice Trust have written about their debt guide (May 2019).
UK Tax debt advice for people on low incomes Tools and/or information England and WalesAdvice Information Other help Turn2us Find an Adviser toolYou can also use the Find an Adviser tool to find local advisers who will be able to look at your specific circumstances and provide advice.

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Family Fund help families across the UK who are raising a disabled or seriously ill child or young person aged 17 or under. You can apply to Family Fund if:
  • You live in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales (Please note: If you are a family living in Wales, please visit our Wales application pages to apply .)
  • You are the parent or carer of a disabled or seriously ill child or young person aged 0-17 who lives with you
  • You are currently living in the UK and done so for at least six months, or three months if your child is less than six months old. You are eligible to work and apply for public funds
  • Your child is not in Local Authority care
  • You have evidence of entitlement to any one of the following:
    • Universal Credit
    • Child Tax Credit
    • Working Tax Credit
    • Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
    • Income Related Employment Support Allowance
    • Income Support
    • Housing Benefit
    • Pension Credit.
  • Your child or young person has a high level of additional support needs arising from a long term disability or disabling condition or a serious or life limiting illness. By long term we mean lasting or likely to last 12 months or more.  Please read our child and young person eligibility criteria .
You must meet all Family Fund eligibility criteria in order to be considered for a grant.
If you would like to ask any questions or discuss this before you make an application, please contact us . You can apply here .
 
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