4. SUPPORT FOR PARENTS-TO-BE AND PARENTS
Benefits available to help parents and guardians raise their children include:
• Statutory Maternity Leave and Pay and Maternity Allowance;
• Sure Start Maternity Grant;
• Statutory Paternity Leave and Pay;
• Additional Paternity Leave and Pay;
• Statutory Adoption Leave and Pay;
• Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance.
There is also a system of tax credits which can provide further support.