LRD guides and handbook March 2013

State benefits and tax credits 2013

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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.


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