This guide provides in-depth information on tax, national insurance and benefits when fostering or adopting a child. It also contains brief information about other sources of funding such as section 17 Children Act money, aftercare support, child arrangement orders, special guardianship and guardian’s allowance.
Answers all key questions on universal credit, including how much it is, who it is for, what the age limits are and other key points to watch.
This guide looks at how a young person aged 16-21 can get universal credit. It also covers income support, jobseeker's allowance, employment and support allowance, housing benefit and other types of cash help.
Answers all key questions on working tax credit, including how much it is, who it is for, what the effect on other benefits are and other key points to watch.
Answers all key questions on widowed parent’s allowance, including how much it is, who it is for, what the age limits are and other key points to watch.
Answers all key questions on sure start maternity grant, including how much it is, who it is for, how long it lasts and other key points to watch.
Answers all key questions on statutory paternity pay, including how much it is, who it is for, how long it lasts and other key points to watch.
Answers all key questions on statutory maternity pay and statutory adoption pay, including how much it is, who it is for, how long it lasts and other key points to watch.
Answers all key questions on maternity allowance, including how much it is, who pays it, the effect on other benefits and other key points to watch.