4. Support for parents-to-be and parents


Benefits available to help parents and guardians raise their children include:


• Statutory Maternity Leave and Pay (see pages 61-63) and Maternity Allowance (see page 64);


• Sure Start Maternity Grant (see page 65);


• Shared Parental Leave and Pay (see page 65);} 


• Statutory Paternity Leave and Pay (see page 69);


• Statutory Adoption Leave and Pay and Surrogacy Leave (see page 69); 


• Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (see pages 71-72).


There is also a system of Tax Credits which can provide further support (see pages 72-73).