LRD guides and handbook March 2013

State benefits and tax credits 2013

Chapter 4

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.